Olympus 7000 vs Sony H90

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 7000 versus Sony H90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 7000 was introduced 4 years prior to the H90 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 7000 grades versus the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Olympus 7000 versus Sony H90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7000 versus the H90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and H90 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and H90.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony H90 to provide extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.