Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony H90

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony H90, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is very close but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL9 was launched 6 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-PL9 grades against the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL9 provides external measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL9 versus the H90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and H90 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL9 and H90.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The E-PL9 has the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The younger E-PL9 should have an edge in sensor innovation.