Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony H90

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was launched 4 years prior to the H90 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SP-565UZ matches up versus the H90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-565UZ comes with external dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony H90 has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-565UZ and the H90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and H90 is 72 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and H90.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony H90 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.