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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony H90

Portability
54
Imaging
61
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1X
(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
Sony H90
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony H90

 E-M1X H90 
RevealedJanuary 2019February 2012Fresher by 85 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k461kClearer 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 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony H90

 E-M1X H90 
Screen dimension3"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).

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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.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony H90 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1X
Portrait photography with Sony H90
76
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
36
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Street photography factors
Sony H90 Street photography factors
67
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
environment proof
good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition (997g)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Sports photography highlights
Sony H90 Sports photography highlights
80
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (60.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery power (870 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Travel photography information
Sony H90 Travel photography information
68
great battery power (870 CIPA)
environment proof
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (997 grams)
69
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1X
Landscape photography with Sony H90
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
great battery power (870 per charge)
has dual storage slots
44
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Vlogging highlights
Sony H90 Vlogging highlights
68
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (997g)
32
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Sony H90
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XSony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
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