Olympus E-410 vs Sony H90

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-410 versus Sony H90, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and H90 (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was introduced 5 years before the H90 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-410 grades vs the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 has outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-410 against the H90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and H90 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and H90.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony H90 will offer you extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.