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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony T90

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
Sony T90
(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
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony T90 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony T90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and T90 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and T90 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was released 8 years after the T90 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M10 III scores vs the T90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony T90

 E-M10 III T90 
RevealedAugust 2017February 2009Newer by 104 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 T90 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony T90

 E-M10 III T90 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III has got outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony T90 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III vs the T90.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony T90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and T90 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and T90.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Portrait photography with Sony T90
73
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Sony T90 as a Street photography camera
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than others in class (410 grams)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than average in class (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography highlights
Sony T90 Sports photography highlights
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
has no phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography details
Sony T90 Travel photography details
67
offers touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
more heavy than others in class (410g)
display isn't selfie friendly
51
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (148 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography factors
Sony T90 Landscape photography factors
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
37
you can focus manually
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 III
Vlogging with Sony T90
32
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone port
more heavy than others in class (410 grams)
27
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (148 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Sony T90
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2017-08-31 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 measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 8.6 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 gr (0.90 pounds) 148 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 330 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $650 $259