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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H90

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H90 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the H90 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was released 13 months before the H90 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SP-610UZ matches up vs the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Sony H90

 SP-610UZ H90 

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 H90 SP-610UZ 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony H90

 SP-610UZ H90 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-610UZ offers outer measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and 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).

Compare the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony H90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SP-610UZ and the H90.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H90 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and H90 is 79 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and H90.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony H90 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Portrait photography with Sony H90
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
36
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Street photography camera
Sony H90 as a Street photography camera
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (222g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Sports photography camera
Sony H90 as a Sports photography camera
39
great zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Travel photography with Sony H90
61
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (616mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than others (222 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography details
Sony H90 Landscape photography details
40
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
44
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging features
Sony H90 Vlogging features
26
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
32
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than others (222 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony H90
 Olympus SP-610UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-610UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-06 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-616mm (22.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405g (0.89 lbs) 222g (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 290 photographs
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $299 $230