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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony T90

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2009
Sony T90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
  • Released February 2009
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony T90 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Sony T90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the T90 (12MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was announced very close to the T90 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-5010 matches up against the T90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony T90

 FE-5010 T90 

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus FE-5010

 T90 FE-5010 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony T90

 FE-5010 T90 
ReleasedJanuary 2009February 2009Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 has external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-5010 versus the T90.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and T90 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and T90.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of images but you need to factor the release date of the cameras into account.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography info
Sony T90 Portrait photography info
20
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography highlights
Sony T90 Street photography highlights
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than average in class (130 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than others in class (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography details
Sony T90 Sports photography details
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
Sony T90 as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than average in class (130g)
weather proofing
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (148 grams)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography information
Sony T90 Landscape photography information
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
36
manual focus
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Sony T90
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (130g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
27
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than others in class (148 grams)
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony T90
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-07 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130g (0.29 lb) 148g (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $130 $259