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Olympus 1 vs Sony H90

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus 1 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Later Model is Olympus 1s
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Olympus 1 vs Sony H90 Overview

The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus 1 vs Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and H90 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was released 22 months after the H90 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 1 grades versus the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Sony H90

 1 H90 
AnnouncedNovember 2013February 2012Newer by 22 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k461kClearer screen (+579k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus 1

 H90 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Sony H90

 1 H90 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 has got physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 1 vs Sony H90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1 vs the H90.

Olympus 1 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and H90 is 79 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and H90.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony H90 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer 1 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 1 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography information
Sony H90 Portrait photography information
48
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
36
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Street photography camera
Sony H90 as a Street photography camera
70
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
provides touch focus
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography highlights
Sony H90 Sports photography highlights
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
better than average battery (410 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 1
Travel photography with Sony H90
61
better than average battery (410 per charge)
provides touch focus
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average in class (222g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 1
Landscape photography with Sony H90
49
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (410 CIPA)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse mode
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H90 as a Vlogging camera
32
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
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Olympus 1 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Sony H90
 Olympus Stylus 1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-11-25 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 grams (0.89 lb) 222 grams (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 images 290 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $700 $230