Olympus 1 vs Sony T90

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus 1 and Sony T90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the T90 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and T90 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 was introduced 4 years later than the T90 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 1 scores vs the T90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 1 comes with outside measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 1 vs the T90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and T90 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and T90.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The 1 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The fresher 1 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.