Olympus SH-3 vs Sony H90

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus SH-3 and Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was manufactured 4 years after the H90 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SH-3 grades vs the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-3 comes with outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SH-3 and Sony H90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SH-3 and the H90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-3 and H90 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and H90.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of images however you really should take the release date of the cameras into account. The newer SH-3 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.