Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony T90

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL7 versus Sony T90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and T90 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and T90 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was announced 5 years later than the T90 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-PL7 scores versus the T90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys outside dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL7 versus Sony T90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL7 vs the T90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and T90 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and T90.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will deliver extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher E-PL7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.