Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony T90
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony T90 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 Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
- Introduced February 2020
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
- Released February 2009
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony T90 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony T90, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and T90 (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and T90 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M1 III was unveiled 11 years after the T90 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-M1 III scores versus the T90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony T90 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Sony T90
E-M1 III | T90 | |||
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Released | February 2020 | February 2009 | More modern by 134 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus E-M1 III
T90 | E-M1 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Sony T90
E-M1 III | T90 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III comes with physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony T90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 III and the T90.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and T90 is 67 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and T90.
As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony T90 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2020-02-11 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic IX | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 1 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 60.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
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, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 580 gr (1.28 pounds) | 148 gr (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLH-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Dual | One |
Pricing at release | $1,800 | $259 |