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Olympus 7000 vs Sony T90

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Olympus 7000 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Other Name is mju 7000
Sony T90
(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
  • Revealed February 2009
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony T90 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony T90

 7000 T90 

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus 7000

 T90 7000 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony T90

 7000 T90 
RevealedJanuary 2009February 2009Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus 7000 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony T90 size comparison

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

Olympus 7000 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography highlights
Sony T90 Portrait photography highlights
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography features
Sony T90 Street photography features
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography info
Sony T90 Sports photography info
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography factors
Sony T90 Travel photography factors
56
flash built-in
long reach (260mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
51
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (148g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7000
Landscape photography with Sony T90
32
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
37
you can focus manually
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging advice
Sony T90 Vlogging advice
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
27
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (148g)
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Sony T90
 Olympus Stylus 7000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Also called mju 7000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-07 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 50 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 172 grams (0.38 lb) 148 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $280 $259