Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony T90

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony T90, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and T90 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and T90 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was introduced 7 years after the T90 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M1 II scores against the T90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II provides outer 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) while the Sony T90 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M1 II versus Sony T90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 II against the T90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and T90 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and T90.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will deliver more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.