Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony T900

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony T900, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and T900 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and T900 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 II was brought out 6 years later than the T900 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M5 II grades vs the T900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys physical measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Sony T900 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony T900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 II and the T900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and T900 is 80 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and T900.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 II will offer you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 II is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.