Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony H90

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony H90, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM1 was brought out 3 months prior to the H90 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-PM1 scores against the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM1 features external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PM1 and the H90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and H90 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM1 and H90.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PM1 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony H90 will offer more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.