Olympus 5010 vs Sony H90

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.