Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony T900
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Olympus E-M1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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony T900 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Sony T900
E-M1 II | T900 | |||
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Introduced | September 2016 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 93 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 922k | Clearer screen (+115k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Olympus E-M1 II
T900 | E-M1 II | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Sony T900
E-M1 II | T900 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony T900 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
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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 |