Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T90
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34 Features
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96 Imaging
34 Features
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T90 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T90 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Sony T90
FE-4000 | T90 |
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Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus FE-4000
T90 | FE-4000 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony T90
FE-4000 | T90 | |||
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Launched | July 2009 | ![]() | February 2009 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same 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).
Compare the Olympus FE-4000 and Sony T90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-4000 vs Sony T90 Specifications
Olympus FE-4000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | |
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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 |