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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony T900

Portability
54
Imaging
61
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony T900 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 Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Launched January 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M1 II
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony T900 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-M1X and Sony T900, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and T900 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and T900 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was revealed 10 years after the T900 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M1X grades vs the T900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony T900

 E-M1X T900 
RevealedJanuary 2019February 2009Newer by 121 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k922kSharper display (+115k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Olympus E-M1X

 T900 E-M1X 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony T900

 E-M1X T900 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys physical dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1X and Sony T900 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1X and the T900.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony T900 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and T900 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and T900.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1X will offer more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1X
Portrait photography with Sony T900
76
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Street photography information
Sony T900 Street photography information
67
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
environment sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competitors in class (997g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1X
Sports photography with Sony T900
80
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (60.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (870 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Travel photography camera
Sony T900 as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery pack (870 CIPA)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors in class (997 grams)
51
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography features
Sony T900 Landscape photography features
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (870 per charge)
2 card slots
36
manual focus
screen larger than average (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Vlogging camera
Sony T900 as a Vlogging camera
68
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic support
heavier than competitors in class (997g)
28
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Sony T900
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XSony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1X Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2019-01-24 2009-02-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Dual 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 area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 60.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
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, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 997 gr (2.20 lbs) 143 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 870 photos -
Battery type Built-in -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 2 1
Cost at launch $2,999 $300