Olympus 5010 vs Sony H90
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Launched January 2010
- Also Known as mju 5010
(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
- Released February 2012
Olympus 5010 vs Sony H90 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Olympus 5010 and Sony H90, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the H90 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe 5010 was released 3 years earlier than the H90 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the 5010 scores vs the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 5010 vs Sony H90 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Sony H90
5010 | H90 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus 5010
H90 | 5010 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | January 2010 | More recent by 26 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Sony H90
5010 | H90 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus 5010 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 5010 and Sony H90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 5010 compared to the H90.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and H90 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Olympus 5010 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and H90.
As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony H90 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 5010 will be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus 5010 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Also referred to as | mju 5010 | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 126 gr (0.28 pounds) | 222 gr (0.49 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $150 | $230 |