Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony H90

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony H90, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and H90 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was released 4 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M1 II matches up against the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony H90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the H90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and H90 is 68 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and H90.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.