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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H90

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • 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
  • Introduced February 2012
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H90 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony H90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-5010 was launched 4 years earlier than the H90 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-5010 matches up versus the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Sony H90

 FE-5010 H90 

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus FE-5010

 H90 FE-5010 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2009Newer by 38 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Sony H90

 FE-5010 H90 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-5010 vs the H90.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and H90 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and H90.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony H90 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
Portrait photography with Sony H90
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
36
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Street photography camera
Sony H90 as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H90 as a Sports photography camera
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography features
Sony H90 Travel photography features
60
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
environment sealing
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H90 Landscape photography highlights
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
44
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Sony H90
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (130g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic port
32
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (222g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Sony H90
 Olympus FE-5010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-07 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 gr (0.29 pounds) 222 gr (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $130 $230