Olympus SH-1 vs Sony T90

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus SH-1 vs Sony T90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and T90 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was announced 5 years later than the T90 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SH-1 scores against the T90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 has physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony T90 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SH-1 versus the T90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and T90 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and T90.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SH-1 to offer greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.