Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H90

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the H90 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was manufactured 7 months before the H90 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SZ-11 matches up against the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-11 features outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-11 vs Sony H90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-11 against the H90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and H90 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and H90.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony H90 to give greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.