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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H90

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • No Video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Released February 2012
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H90 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus FE-25 and Sony H90, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was manufactured 4 years before the H90 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-25 matches up versus the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Sony H90

 FE-25 H90 

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus FE-25

 H90 FE-25 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2009More recent by 38 months
Display dimensions3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution461k112kSharper display (+349k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Sony H90

 FE-25 H90 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 features physical dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-25 compared to the H90.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and H90 is 98 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and H90.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony H90 to show greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography information
Sony H90 Portrait photography information
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
36
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Street photography camera
Sony H90 as a Street photography camera
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (222g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography advice
Sony H90 Sports photography advice
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-25
Travel photography with Sony H90
61
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than average (222g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography information
Sony H90 Landscape photography information
27
fast maximum aperture (f)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
tiny screen (2.4")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
44
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H90 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
32
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than average (222g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
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Olympus FE-25 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Sony H90
 Olympus FE-25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-07 2012-02-28
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2768 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.4 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 112 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 222 grams (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 290 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
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