Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony T90

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony T90, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and T90 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and T90 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 II was revealed 6 years later than the T90 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M5 II grades vs the T90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II provides external dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 II versus Sony T90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 II against the T90.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and T90 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and T90.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II is going to have an edge in sensor tech.