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Olympus 8000 vs Sony T90

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Olympus 8000 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8000
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
  • Released February 2009
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony T90 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 8000 versus Sony T90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the T90 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was unveiled 5 months later than the T90 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 8000 grades versus the T90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony T90

 8000 T90 

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus 8000

 T90 8000 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony T90

 8000 T90 
ReleasedJuly 2009February 2009Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus 8000 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 provides external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 8000 versus the T90.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and T90 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and T90.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photos although you will want to take the production date of the cameras into account.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T90 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography information
Sony T90 Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 8000
Sports photography with Sony T90
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 Travel photography advice
Sony T90 Travel photography advice
61
weather sealing
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
resolution not great (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography details
Sony T90 Landscape photography details
35
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
36
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 8000
Vlogging with Sony T90
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
27
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Sony T90
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Alternative name mju Tough 8000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-07-01 2009-02-17
Body design 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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus range 2cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 182 grams (0.40 lbs) 148 grams (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $380 $259