Olympus 550WP vs Sony H90
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![Olympus Stylus 550WP front Olympus Stylus 550WP front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-Stylus-550WP/Olympus-550WP-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H90/Sony-H90-front.jpg)
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
- 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Alternate Name is mju 550WP
(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
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony H90 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus 550WP versus Sony H90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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The 550WP was manufactured 4 years prior to the H90 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the 550WP matches up against the H90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony H90 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony H90
550WP | H90 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus 550WP
H90 | 550WP | |||
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Released | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 38 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony H90
550WP | H90 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Olympus 550WP vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP features exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 550WP versus Sony H90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 550WP compared to the H90.
![Olympus 550WP vs Sony H90 size comparison Olympus 550WP vs Sony H90 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-550WP-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H90-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and H90 is 94 and 91 respectively.
![Olympus 550WP vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison Olympus 550WP vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-550WP-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H90-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus 550WP vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and H90.
Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony H90 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 550WP will be behind in sensor innovation.
![Olympus 550WP vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison Olympus 550WP vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-Stylus-550WP-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H90-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus 550WP vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus 550WP vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus 550WP vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-550WP-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H90-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony H90 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Alternative name | mju 550WP | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 7cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 167 grams (0.37 lb) | 222 grams (0.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 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 | - | 290 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $399 | $230 |