Olympus 7040 vs Sony H90

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus 7040 vs Sony H90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the H90 (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was manufactured 3 years prior to the H90 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 7040 scores vs the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7040 vs Sony H90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 7040 versus the H90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and H90 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and H90.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony H90 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.