Olympus E-M5 vs Sony T90

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-M5 and Sony T90, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and T90 (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and T90 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 was brought out 3 years later than the T90 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M5 scores versus the T90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 comes with outer measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony T90 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M5 and Sony T90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 vs the T90.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and T90 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and T90.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M5 will produce greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.