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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H90

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony H90
(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
  • Introduced February 2012
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H90 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony H90

 FE-3010 H90 

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus FE-3010

 H90 FE-3010 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2009Fresher by 38 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony H90

 FE-3010 H90 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H90 size comparison

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

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography details
Sony H90 Portrait photography details
26
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
36
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography features
Sony H90 Street photography features
63
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography advice
Sony H90 Sports photography advice
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography factors
Sony H90 Travel photography factors
57
environment sealing
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography factors
Sony H90 Landscape photography factors
31
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H90 as a Vlogging camera
28
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focus
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony H90
 Olympus FE-3010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-3010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-07 2012-02-28
Physical type 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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 108 grams (0.24 lb) 222 grams (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 290 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $140 $230