Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony H90
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
- Launched February 2020
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Announced February 2012

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony H90 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony H90, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and H90 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

The E-M1 III was brought out 8 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-M1 III scores against the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony H90 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Sony H90
E-M1 III | H90 | |||
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Announced | February 2020 | ![]() | February 2012 | More recent by 97 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper display (+576k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus E-M1 III
H90 | E-M1 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony H90
E-M1 III | H90 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III comes with exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony H90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-M1 III against the H90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and H90 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and H90.
As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will result in more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony H90 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2020-02-11 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic IX | BIONZ |
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 | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Cross type focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 60.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
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 PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 580 grams (1.28 pounds) | 222 grams (0.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 photos | 290 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLH-1 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
Launch pricing | $1,800 | $230 |