Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony H90

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the H90 (16MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was brought out 3 years before the H90 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the H90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the SP-800 UZ against the H90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and H90 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and H90.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony H90 to give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ is going to be behind in sensor innovation.