Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony H90

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.