Olympus E-P1 vs Sony H90

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-P1 and Sony H90, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P1 was released 3 years earlier than the H90 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the E-P1 scores versus the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P1 features physical dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P1 and Sony H90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-P1 versus the H90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and H90 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and H90.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P1 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony H90 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The older E-P1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.