Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony H90

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony H90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was introduced 5 years later than the H90 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 III scores versus the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III features outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Sony H90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the H90.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and H90 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and H90.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-M10 III features the bigger sensor which should make getting bokeh simpler. The more modern E-M10 III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.