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Olympus E-30 vs Sony H90

Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus E-30 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Revealed March 2009
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Released February 2012
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony H90 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-30 versus Sony H90, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-30 was launched 3 years prior to the H90 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-30 scores vs the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Sony H90

 E-30 H90 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus E-30

 H90 E-30 
ReleasedFebruary 2012March 2009More modern by 35 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Sony H90

 E-30 H90 
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus E-30 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 enjoys physical measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-30 versus Sony H90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-30 vs the H90.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and H90 is 60 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and H90.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-30 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony H90 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-30
Portrait photography with Sony H90
59
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
36
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-30 Street photography details
Sony H90 Street photography details
72
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (222g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-30 Sports photography information
Sony H90 Sports photography information
51
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
low battery (750 shots)
44
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H90 as a Travel photography camera
49
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery (750 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
69
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H90 as a Landscape photography camera
52
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
MP count low (12MP)
low battery (750 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
44
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H90 as a Vlogging camera
18
can't shoot video
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (222g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Sony H90
 Olympus E-30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-03-24 2012-02-28
Body design 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 surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
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)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech HyperCrystal II LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 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)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 695 grams (1.53 lbs) 222 grams (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 530 not tested
Other
Battery life 750 images 290 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLM-1 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $1,299 $230