Olympus E-420 vs Sony H90
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Launched June 2008
- Earlier Model is 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-420 vs Sony H90 Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-420 vs Sony H90 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Sony H90
E-420 | H90 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus E-420
H90 | E-420 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | June 2008 | More recent by 44 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Sony H90
E-420 | H90 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-420 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Olympus E-420 vs Sony H90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-420 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-420 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-420 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2008-06-23 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 lbs) | 222 grams (0.49 lbs) |
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 rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 527 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | 290 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $999 | $230 |