Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony T90
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83 Overall
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony T90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
- Released August 2020
- Superseded the Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
- Revealed February 2009

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony T90 Overview
Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony T90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and T90 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and T90 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

The E-M10 IV was announced 11 years after the T90 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the T90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony T90 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Sony T90
E-M10 IV | T90 | |||
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Revealed | August 2020 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 140 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
T90 | E-M10 IV |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Sony T90
E-M10 IV | T90 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony T90 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Sony T90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the T90.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and T90 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and T90.
All in all, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will resolve more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Sony T90 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2020-08-04 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040 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 | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 1 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.7fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 383g (0.84 lb) | 148g (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 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 | 360 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $699 | $259 |