Olympus 7000 vs Sony T90

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 7000 vs Sony T90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the T90 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was released within a month of the T90 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 7000 grades vs the T90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 features exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 7000 compared to the T90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and T90 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and T90.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures though you should always factor the production date of the products into consideration.