Olympus E-M1X vs Sony H90
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Released January 2019
- Old Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Revealed February 2012

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony H90 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony H90, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and H90 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

The E-M1X was brought out 7 years later than the H90 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M1X scores versus the H90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony H90 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony H90
E-M1X | H90 | |||
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Revealed | January 2019 | ![]() | February 2012 | Fresher by 85 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer screen (+576k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus E-M1X
H90 | E-M1X |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony H90
E-M1X | H90 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X offers exterior dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony H90 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-M1X versus the H90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and H90 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and H90.
Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will give extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M1X provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony H90 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2019-01-24 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Dual TruePic VIII | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display 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 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 60.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.70 m |
Flash options | 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 | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 997g (2.20 lbs) | 222g (0.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 | 870 photographs | 290 photographs |
Battery style | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Two | One |
Cost at release | $2,999 | $230 |