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Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony H90

Portability
85
Imaging
56
Features
78
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL8
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony H90 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Sony H90

 E-PL9 H90 
IntroducedFebruary 2018February 2012Fresher by 73 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k461kCrisper display (+579k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus E-PL9

 H90 E-PL9 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony H90

 E-PL9 H90 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony H90 size comparison

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

Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Portrait photography factors
Sony H90 Portrait photography factors
73
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
36
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL9
Street photography with Sony H90
84
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL9
Sports photography with Sony H90
69
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
44
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Travel photography info
Sony H90 Travel photography info
77
has bluetooth
comes with touch focus
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
does not contain selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition (222 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H90 Landscape photography highlights
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
44
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Vlogging features
Sony H90 Vlogging features
35
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
32
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competition (222g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL9 and Sony H90
 Olympus PEN E-PL9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus PEN E-PL9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2018-02-08 2012-02-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 8.6fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.60 m (at ISO 200) 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 380 gr (0.84 lb) 222 gr (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 290 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $599 $230