Olympus E-400 vs Sony H90
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Olympus E-400 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Announced September 2006
- Renewed by Olympus E-410
(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
- Launched February 2012

Olympus E-400 vs Sony H90 Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-400 vs Sony H90, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and H90 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

The E-400 was brought out 6 years prior to the H90 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-400 matches up against the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony H90 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Sony H90
E-400 | H90 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus E-400
H90 | E-400 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | September 2006 | Fresher by 66 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 215k | Crisper screen (+246k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Sony H90
E-400 | H90 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus E-400 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 has external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
See the Olympus E-400 vs Sony H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-400 vs the H90.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and H90 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and H90.
Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-400 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony H90 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

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Olympus E-400 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2006-09-14 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 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 | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 215k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435g (0.96 pounds) | 222g (0.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | 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 | One | One |
Pricing at release | $599 | $230 |