Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900

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      Specifications

      General Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
      BrandOlympusSony
      ModelOM-D E-M5 Mark IIICyber-shot DSC-T900
      Predecessor ModelOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II
      Successor ModelOM System OM-5
      MSRP$1199 (body only), $1799 (w/14-150mm lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessUltra Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
      Sensor TypeMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.4 x 13 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels21.8 Megapixel12.4 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.4 Megapixel12.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 25,60080 - 3,200
      Boosted ISO Range64 - 25,600
      Photo Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
      ProcessorTruePic VIII
      Max Image Resolution5184 x 38884000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAWJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuperfine, fine, normal, basicFine, Standard
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Color TemperatureAuto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (1, 2, 3), Flash, Underwater White Balance Mode (Auto, Underwater 1, Underwater 2)
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 selectable steps for A-B/G-M axis.
      Focus Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Single
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      Number of Focus Points1219
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
      Lens MountMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range35 - 140 mm
      Optical Zoom4x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.5 - 10.0
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation6.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.50"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot922k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
      ViewfinderElectronic (OLED)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.37x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.68x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,360k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint27 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +2
      Shutter Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
      Shutter TypeElectronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec2 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/1000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/32000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)10.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)30.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting30.0 fps1.8 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 10 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 150 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 6 fps at 20.4 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 30 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 23 Frames (Raw) / 26 Frames (JPEG)
      Flash Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      redeye
      fill
      off
      redeye slow sync
      slow sync
      2nd-curtain slow sync
      manual
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye reduction
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range2.90 m Auto ISO
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
      Flash Bracketing3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemTTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter PriorityIntelligent Auto, Easy Shooting, Program Auto, Movie (Auto Adjustment, High Sensitivity, Underwater), Custom Scenes (High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Hi-speed Shutter, Underwater, Gourmet)
      Metering Range-2 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (2, 3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAvailable
      Video Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/MOV
      DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 24 fps [237 Mbps]
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [102 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [18 to 202 Mbps]
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [10 to 102 Mbps]
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution4096 x 21601280 x 720
      External Recording Modes4:2:2 8-Bit via HDMI
      DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) @ 23.98 fps
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Power I/O1 x Micro-USB Input/Output
      Other I/O1 x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
      1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control Input
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro
      SpeakerMonoStereo
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11a/b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control wired and via smartphone
      Environmental Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature22 to 72°F / -10 to 40°C
      Storage Temperature-4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C
      Operating Humidity30 to 90%
      Storage Humidity10 to 90%
      Physical Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
      Dimensions125 x 85 x 50 mm (4.92 x 3.35 x 1.97")98 x 58 x 16 mm (3.86 x 2.28 x 0.63")
      Weight (inc. batteries)414 g (0.91 lb / 14.60 oz)143 g (0.32 lb / 5.04 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8.2 x 7.3 x 5.7"
      Package Weight2.925 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
      Battery PackBLS-50NP-BD1
      Battery Life310 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage11 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)Single Slot: Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
      Other Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
      Self Timer 2 or 10 secs, customYes (2 or 10 sec)
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Electronic Level Gauge


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