Olympus E-3 vs Sony H90
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Olympus E-3 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Revealed February 2008
- Previous Model is Olympus E-1
- Refreshed by Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Introduced February 2012
Olympus E-3 vs Sony H90 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-3 and Sony H90, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and H90 (16MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-3 was introduced 5 years earlier than the H90 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-3 grades vs the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-3 vs Sony H90 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Sony H90
E-3 | H90 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus E-3
H90 | E-3 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | February 2008 | Newer by 48 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Sony H90
E-3 | H90 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-3 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-3 features external measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-3 and Sony H90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-3 versus the H90.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and H90 is 56 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The image here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and H90.
As you can see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony H90 will show greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-3 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-3 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2008-02-20 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 890 grams (1.96 lbs) | 222 grams (0.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $670 | $230 |