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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony T90

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus VH-515 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Olympus VH-515
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Launched August 2012
Sony T90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 VH-515 vs Sony T90 Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus VH-515 versus Sony T90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the T90 (12MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was unveiled 3 years later than the T90 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the VH-515 scores versus the T90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony T90

 VH-515 T90 
ReleasedAugust 2012February 2009Fresher by 43 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus VH-515

 T90 VH-515 
Manual focus More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony T90

 VH-515 T90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-515 has external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony T90 has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the VH-515 against the T90.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and T90 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and T90.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of files although you may want to take the age of the products into consideration. The more recent VH-515 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-515 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VH-515
Portrait photography with Sony T90
27
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
focusing manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VH-515
Street photography with Sony T90
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than average in class (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-515
Sports photography with Sony T90
32
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Travel photography factors
Sony T90 Travel photography factors
62
provides touch to focus
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
51
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (148g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography info
Sony T90 Landscape photography info
37
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
37
focusing manually
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-515 Vlogging information
Sony T90 Vlogging information
35
quite wide (26mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
27
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
more heavy than average in class (148 grams)
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Sony T90
 Olympus VH-515Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VH-515 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2012-08-21 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options 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 metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152g (0.34 lbs) 148g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 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 ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $648 $259