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Olympus E-P1 vs Sony T90

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Olympus E-P1 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Successor is Olympus E-P2
Sony T90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Olympus E-P1 vs Sony T90 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-P1 vs Sony T90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the T90 (12MP) is relatively close but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and T90 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P1 was introduced 6 months after the T90 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-P1 matches up vs the T90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Sony T90

 E-P1 T90 

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus E-P1

 T90 E-P1 
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Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Sony T90

 E-P1 T90 
LaunchedJuly 2009February 2009Same generation
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-P1 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 features external dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony T90 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P1 versus the T90.

Olympus E-P1 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and T90 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-P1 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and T90.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-P1 contains the bigger sensor which should make getting bokeh simpler.

Olympus E-P1 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P1 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Portrait photography features
Sony T90 Portrait photography features
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
27
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Street photography info
Sony T90 Street photography info
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than others in class (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-P1
Sports photography with Sony T90
40
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
low battery power (300 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Travel photography highlights
Sony T90 Travel photography highlights
43
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery power (300 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (148 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-P1
Landscape photography with Sony T90
60
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
low battery power (300 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
36
focusing manually
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Vlogging details
Sony T90 Vlogging details
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
27
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
heavier than others in class (148 grams)
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Olympus E-P1 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P1 and Sony T90
 Olympus PEN E-P1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus PEN E-P1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2009-07-29 2009-02-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic V -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355 gr (0.78 lb) 148 gr (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $182 $259