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Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony T900

Portability
85
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
47
Olympus PEN E-PL2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
  • Released February 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PL1s
  • New Model is Olympus E-PL3
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced February 2009
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony T900 Overview

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-PL2 versus Sony T900, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the T900 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and T900 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL2 was manufactured 2 years after the T900 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-PL2 matches up versus the T900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Sony T900

 E-PL2 T900 
IntroducedFebruary 2011February 2009Newer by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Olympus E-PL2

 T900 E-PL2 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony T900

 E-PL2 T900 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 provides external measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Sony T900 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL2 and the T900.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and T900 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and T900.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 comes with the bigger sensor which will make achieving bokeh simpler. The more modern E-PL2 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Portrait photography info
Sony T900 Portrait photography info
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
27
you can focus manually
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Street photography features
Sony T900 Street photography features
73
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Sports photography details
Sony T900 Sports photography details
45
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (280 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Travel photography highlights
Sony T900 Travel photography highlights
51
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (280 shots)
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony T900 as a Landscape photography camera
61
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (280 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
36
you can focus manually
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Vlogging info
Sony T900 Vlogging info
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
28
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL2 and Sony T900
 Olympus PEN E-PL2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus PEN E-PL2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2011-02-11 2009-02-17
Body design 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 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 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 files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 362 grams (0.80 lb) 143 grams (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 573 not tested
Other
Battery life 280 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $300