Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H90

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony H90, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was introduced 4 years earlier than the H90 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the FE-3010 scores against the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 has got external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-3010 versus Sony H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-3010 against the H90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and H90 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and H90.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony H90 to produce greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.