Olympus TG-810 vs Sony T90
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37 Overall
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Olympus TG-810 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
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Announced August 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
- Revealed February 2009

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony T90 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-810 and Sony T90, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the T90 (12MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The TG-810 was brought out 2 years after the T90 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-810 scores versus the T90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony T90 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony T90
TG-810 | T90 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 31 months |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus TG-810
T90 | TG-810 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony T90
TG-810 | 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 TG-810 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-810 and Sony T90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-810 compared to the T90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and T90 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and T90.
Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-810 to produce greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger TG-810 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony T90 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 |
Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2011-08-16 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 1 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 pounds) | 148g (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $428 | $259 |