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Olympus 1s vs Sony H90

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus 1s vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus 1
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Revealed February 2012
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Olympus 1s vs Sony H90 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Sony H90

 1s H90 
RevealedApril 2015February 2012Fresher by 38 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k461kCrisper display (+579k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus 1s

 H90 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Sony H90

 1s H90 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus 1s vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus 1s vs Sony H90 size comparison

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

Olympus 1s vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 1s vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 1s
Portrait photography with Sony H90
46
has manual focus
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
36
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus 1s Street photography highlights
Sony H90 Street photography highlights
71
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
features touch focus
small sensor size (1/1.7")
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s Sports photography details
Sony H90 Sports photography details
44
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (450 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1s Travel photography info
Sony H90 Travel photography info
64
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
features touch focus
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors (222g)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s Landscape photography advice
Sony H90 Landscape photography advice
53
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (450 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
44
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s Vlogging info
Sony H90 Vlogging info
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
32
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competitors (222g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Olympus 1s vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Sony H90
 Olympus Stylus 1sSony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 1s Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-04-13 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
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
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 gr (0.89 lb) 222 gr (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 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 450 images 290 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $699 $230