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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H90

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Olympus FE-45
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
  • Announced 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
  • Revealed February 2012
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H90 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-45 and Sony H90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was revealed 4 years before the H90 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the FE-45 matches up vs the H90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Sony H90

 FE-45 H90 

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus FE-45

 H90 FE-45 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2009Fresher by 38 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Sony H90

 FE-45 H90 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 versus the H90.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and H90 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and H90.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony H90 to give extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-45
Portrait photography with Sony H90
19
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
36
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-45
Street photography with Sony H90
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (222g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H90 as a Sports photography camera
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography highlights
Sony H90 Travel photography highlights
51
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition (222 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H90 as a Landscape photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
44
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H90 as a Vlogging camera
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone support
32
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (222g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Olympus FE-45 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Sony H90
 Olympus FE-45Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-45 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-07 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 gr (0.31 pounds) 222 gr (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $130 $230