Olympus 1s vs Sony H90

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus 1s and Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and H90 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and H90 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The 1s was unveiled 3 years later than the H90 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 1s matches up versus the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s has outer measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Olympus 1s and Sony H90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 1s versus the H90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and H90 is 79 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and H90.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1s with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony H90 will deliver extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern 1s provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.