Olympus 7010 vs Sony H90

Below, we are matching up the Olympus 7010 vs Sony H90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was brought out 3 years prior to the H90 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the 7010 grades versus the H90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 enjoys outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony H90 has dimensions 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 vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 7010 compared to the H90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and H90 is 94 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and H90.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony H90 to give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.