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Olympus 7030 vs Sony H90

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also referred to as mju 7030
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
  • Announced February 2012
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony H90 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus 7030 vs Sony H90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the H90 (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was launched 3 years before the H90 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the 7030 matches up against the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony H90

 7030 H90 

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus 7030

 H90 7030 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 26 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony H90

 7030 H90 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 features exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 7030 vs the H90.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and H90 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and H90.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony H90 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography features
Sony H90 Portrait photography features
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
36
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography highlights
Sony H90 Street photography highlights
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H90 as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
supports tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 Travel photography details
Sony H90 Travel photography details
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7030
Landscape photography with Sony H90
37
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
44
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging info
Sony H90 Vlogging info
29
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic support
32
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Sony H90
 Olympus Stylus 7030Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 7030 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Also referred to as mju 7030 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-07 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III 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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.70 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140g (0.31 pounds) 222g (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $179 $230