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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony T900

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M1 III
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony T900 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony T900, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and T900 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and T900 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was manufactured 7 years after the T900 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M1 II scores versus the T900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony T900

 E-M1 II T900 
IntroducedSeptember 2016February 2009More modern by 93 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k922kClearer screen (+115k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 T900 E-M1 II 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony T900

 E-M1 II T900 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Sony T900 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony T900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 II and the T900.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony T900 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and T900 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and T900.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will give you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography advice
Sony T900 Portrait photography advice
75
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Street photography with Sony T900
78
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes touch to focus
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (574 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography info
Sony T900 Sports photography info
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (60.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery life (350 shots)
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography features
Sony T900 Travel photography features
72
lighter than competition in class (574 grams)
environment proofing
includes touch to focus
good MP (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery life (350 shots)
51
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Landscape photography with Sony T900
76
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery life (350 shots)
36
focusing manually
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M1 II
Vlogging with Sony T900
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone jack
lighter than competition in class (574 grams)
28
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Sony T900
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2016-09-19 2009-02-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 60.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MOV, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 574 grams (1.27 lb) 143 grams (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Dual Single
Retail pricing $1,700 $300