Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony H90

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was introduced 16 months after the H90 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the SZ-15 grades against the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-15 comes with physical measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony H90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-15 vs the H90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and H90 is 88 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and H90.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of pictures but you really should consider the age of the products into consideration. The younger SZ-15 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.