Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony T90
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony T90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Introduced February 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
- Introduced February 2009

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony T90 Overview
Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony T90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the T90 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SZ-10 was brought out 2 years later than the T90 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the SZ-10 grades versus the T90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony T90 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony T90
SZ-10 | T90 | |||
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Introduced | February 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 25 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus SZ-10
T90 | SZ-10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony T90
SZ-10 | T90 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-10 comes with exterior dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony T90 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony T90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-10 and the T90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and T90 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and T90.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-10 to produce greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SZ-10 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony T90 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2011-02-08 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 215 grams (0.47 lb) | 148 grams (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") |
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 | 220 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $300 | $259 |