Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H90

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 and Sony H90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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.