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Olympus 7000 vs Sony H90

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus 7000 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 7000
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
  • Released February 2012
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony H90 Overview

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony H90

 7000 H90 

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus 7000

 H90 7000 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2009Newer by 38 months
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony H90

 7000 H90 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus 7000 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony H90 size comparison

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

Olympus 7000 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography details
Sony H90 Portrait photography details
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
36
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography details
Sony H90 Street photography details
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H90 as a Sports photography camera
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography advice
Sony H90 Travel photography advice
56
flash built-in
long reach (260mm)
missing Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (222g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography info
Sony H90 Landscape photography info
32
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
44
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7000
Vlogging with Sony H90
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
32
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Sony H90
 Olympus Stylus 7000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Also referred to as mju 7000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-07 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.80 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172 grams (0.38 lb) 222 grams (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $280 $230