Olympus E-620 vs Sony H90

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-620 and Sony H90, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-620 was announced 3 years prior to the H90 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-620 grades against the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 has outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-620 and Sony H90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-620 and the H90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and H90 is 71 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and H90.

Clearly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-620 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony H90 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-620 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.