Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H90
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(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
(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

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H90 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H90 Gallery
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 | |||
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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 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Sony H90
E-M1 | H90 | |||
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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).
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.

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


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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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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 |