Olympus E-30 vs Sony H90
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-30 vs Sony H90 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Sony H90
E-30 | H90 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus E-30
H90 | E-30 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | March 2009 | More modern by 35 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Sony H90
E-30 | H90 | |||
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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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and H90 is 60 and 91 respectively.
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.
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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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 |