Olympus E-330 vs Sony H90

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-330 versus Sony H90, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and H90 (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was announced 7 years before the H90 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-330 grades versus the H90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-330 features outside dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

See the Olympus E-330 versus Sony H90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-330 versus the H90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and H90 is 65 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and H90.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-330 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony H90 will offer you greater detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.