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Olympus 7040 vs Sony H90

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus 7040 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 7040
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
  • Launched February 2012
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony H90 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Sony H90

 7040 H90 

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus 7040

 H90 7040 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 26 months
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Sony H90

 7040 H90 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus 7040 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony H90 size comparison

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

Olympus 7040 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 7040 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7040
Portrait photography with Sony H90
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
36
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography information
Sony H90 Street photography information
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7040
Sports photography with Sony H90
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
44
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography info
Sony H90 Travel photography info
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competition (222g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography details
Sony H90 Landscape photography details
42
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
44
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 Vlogging factors
Sony H90 Vlogging factors
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
32
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competition (222 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Olympus 7040 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Sony H90
 Olympus Stylus 7040Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 7040 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Alternative name mju 7040 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-07 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
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)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.70 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 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 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 gr (0.32 pounds) 222 gr (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 95 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 photographs
Form 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 recording
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $299 $230