Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H90
Portability
71 Imaging
53 Features
85 Overall
65
71 Imaging
53 Features
85 Overall
65
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
37
91 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
37
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Revealed October 2013
- Renewed by Olympus E-M1 II
Sony H90
(Full Review)
(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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Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M1 and Sony H90, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M1 was launched 21 months after the H90 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M1 matches up against the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Sony H90
| E-M1 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2013 |  | February 2012 | Newer by 21 months |
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 461k | Clearer display (+576k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus E-M1
| H90 | E-M1 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Sony H90
| E-M1 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 has got exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 versus the H90.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and H90 is 71 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and H90.
Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 contains the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The more modern E-M1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1
Portrait photography with Sony H90
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/320s)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street photography with Olympus E-M1
Street photography with Sony H90
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
environment proof
lighter than competition (497 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports photography with Olympus E-M1
Sports photography with Sony H90
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (350 CIPA)
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Olympus E-M1 Travel photography details
Sony H90 Travel photography details
lighter than competition (497g)
environment proof
includes focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
bad battery power (350 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
lighter than competition in class (222g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus E-M1 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H90 Landscape photography highlights
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
bad battery power (350 CIPA)
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Olympus E-M1 Vlogging highlights
Sony H90 Vlogging highlights
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone jack
lighter than competition (497g)
screen is not selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H90 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2013-10-28 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePIC VII | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 81 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
| Total lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 461k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | Flash Auto, 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 | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/320 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 497 grams (1.10 lbs) | 222 grams (0.49 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 73 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 757 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photographs | 290 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLN-1 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $799 | $230 |
