Olympus E-420 vs Sony H90

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-420 vs Sony H90, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and H90 (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-420 was launched 4 years prior to the H90 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-420 matches up vs the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-420 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-420 enjoys exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-420 and the H90.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and H90 is 77 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and H90.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-420 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony H90 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-420 will be behind in sensor tech.