Olympus E-M5 vs Sony T900

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-M5 and Sony T900, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and T900 (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and T900 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 was manufactured 3 years later than the T900 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M5 matches up against the T900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 has got outside measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony T900 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 compared to the T900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and T900 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and T900.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.