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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony H90

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(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
Sony H90
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Sony H90

 E-M1 III H90 
AnnouncedFebruary 2020February 2012More recent by 97 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k461kCrisper 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 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony H90

 E-M1 III H90 
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony H90 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography factors
Sony H90 Portrait photography factors
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
36
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Street photography factors
Sony H90 Street photography factors
78
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography information
Sony H90 Sports photography information
81
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (60.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
44
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography details
Sony H90 Travel photography details
79
weather sealing
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition (222 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography factors
Sony H90 Landscape photography factors
81
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
44
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging information
Sony H90 Vlogging information
79
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone jack
32
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (222g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Sony H90
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
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