Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H90
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![Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-II/Olympus-E-M5-II-front.jpg)
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Announced February 2015
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M5
- Updated by Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Announced February 2012
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H90 Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony H90, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is very close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.
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The E-M5 II was manufactured 2 years after the H90 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M5 II matches up vs the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H90 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Sony H90
E-M5 II | H90 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | ![]() | February 2012 | More modern by 36 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper display (+576k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus E-M5 II
H90 | E-M5 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony H90
E-M5 II | H90 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II offers outer dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-M5 II vs the H90.
![Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H90 size comparison Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H90 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H90-size-comparison.jpg)
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and H90 is 80 and 91 respectively.
![Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H90-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and H90.
All in all, each of these cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The E-M5 II has got the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The fresher E-M5 II will have an advantage in sensor tech.
![Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H90-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H90-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Landscape Comparison
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony H90 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | BIONZ |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 469g (1.03 pounds) | 222g (0.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 896 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 shots | 290 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $699 | $230 |