Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony H90

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was introduced 4 years earlier than the H90 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SP-590 UZ matches up vs the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ provides outside measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Sony H90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SP-590 UZ vs the H90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and H90 is 72 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and H90.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony H90 to result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.