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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony H90

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Launched January 2016
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
  • Announced February 2012
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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony H90 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony H90, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and H90 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The PEN-F was manufactured 3 years after the H90 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the PEN-F matches up versus the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Sony H90

 PEN-F H90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016February 2012Newer by 48 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k461kClearer screen (+576k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus PEN-F

 H90 PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Sony H90

 PEN-F H90 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F provides outside dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony H90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the PEN-F compared to the H90.

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony H90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and H90 is 84 and 91 respectively.

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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and H90.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern PEN-F will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus PEN-F
Portrait photography with Sony H90
75
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
36
decent MP (16MP)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Street photography information
Sony H90 Street photography information
84
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (222g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Sports photography details
Sony H90 Sports photography details
67
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
low battery life (330 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus PEN-F
Travel photography with Sony H90
75
provides focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery life (330 shots)
69
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography details
Sony H90 Landscape photography details
76
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
low battery life (330 CIPA)
44
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus PEN-F
Vlogging with Sony H90
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
32
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
lighter than competitors (222g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Sony H90
 Olympus PEN-FSony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus PEN-F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-01-27 2012-02-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 81 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash settings Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 427g (0.94 lbs) 222g (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 894 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 290 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $1,000 $230