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Olympus E-P2 vs Sony T90

Portability
86
Imaging
46
Features
42
Overall
44
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(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 April 2010
  • Superseded the Olympus E-P1
  • Renewed by Olympus E-P3
Sony T90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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-P2 vs Sony T90 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-P2 versus Sony T90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the T90 (12MP) is very close but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and T90 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-P2 was manufactured 15 months after the T90 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-P2 grades versus the T90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Sony T90

 E-P2 T90 
LaunchedApril 2010February 2009Newer by 15 months

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus E-P2

 T90 E-P2 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Sony T90

 E-P2 T90 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 provides exterior measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony T90 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P2 versus Sony T90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P2 vs the T90.

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and T90 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and T90.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same MP but different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 features the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The fresher E-P2 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Portrait photography details
Sony T90 Portrait photography details
59
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
27
focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-P2
Street photography with Sony T90
73
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Sports photography advice
Sony T90 Sports photography advice
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
low battery life (300 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Travel photography features
Sony T90 Travel photography features
43
no Timelapse recording
low battery life (300 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (148 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-P2
Landscape photography with Sony T90
60
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
low battery life (300 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
36
focusing manually
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-P2
Vlogging with Sony T90
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
27
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (148g)
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Olympus E-P2 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Sony T90
 Olympus PEN E-P2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus PEN E-P2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2010-04-22 2009-02-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic V -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
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)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options 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
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
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 All around score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 505 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $799 $259