Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony H90

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.