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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T90

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Other Name is X-925
Sony T90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T90 Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony T90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the T90 (12MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was revealed 6 months later than the T90 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FE-4000 scores vs the T90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony T90

 FE-4000 T90 

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus FE-4000

 T90 FE-4000 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony T90

 FE-4000 T90 
LaunchedJuly 2009February 2009Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4000 vs the T90.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and T90 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and T90.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you should take the age of the cameras into account.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography features
Sony T90 Portrait photography features
20
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Street photography camera
Sony T90 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than average (136g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than average (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4000
Sports photography with Sony T90
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography information
Sony T90 Travel photography information
61
lighter than average (136g)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (148 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4000
Landscape photography with Sony T90
27
decently wide (26mm)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
36
you can focus manually
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging features
Sony T90 Vlogging features
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than average (136g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
27
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than average (148g)
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Sony T90
 Olympus FE-4000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-4000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Also called X-925 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-07-22 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 grams (0.30 pounds) 148 grams (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $130 $259