Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony H90
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Bump to 1000)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Launched February 2010
- Successor is Olympus SP-810 UZ
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- 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
- Launched February 2012
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony H90 Overview
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").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony H90 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Sony H90
SP-800 UZ | H90 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
H90 | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | February 2010 | More recent by 25 months | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Sony H90
SP-800 UZ | H90 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Sony H90 Specifications
Olympus SP-800 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SP-800 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-02-02 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 1000 | - |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-840mm (30.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 12s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 455 gr (1.00 lbs) | 222 gr (0.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $270 | $230 |