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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony H90

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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 SP-100 vs Sony H90 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony H90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was introduced 24 months after the H90 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-100 matches up vs the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Sony H90

 SP-100 H90 
LaunchedJanuary 2014February 2012More modern by 24 months
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus SP-100

 H90 SP-100 
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Sony H90

 SP-100 H90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-100 has got physical measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-100 versus the H90.

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and H90 is 63 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and H90.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures but you should always take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent SP-100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-100
Portrait photography with Sony H90
44
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
36
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Street photography factors
Sony H90 Street photography factors
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than average (594g)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (222g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Sports photography factors
Sony H90 Sports photography factors
53
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-100
Travel photography with Sony H90
53
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (594g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
69
lighter than average in class (222g)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H90 Landscape photography highlights
47
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
44
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Vlogging highlights
Sony H90 Vlogging highlights
29
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
more heavy than average (594 grams)
32
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (222g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Sony H90
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-29 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 594 grams (1.31 lb) 222 grams (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 290 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $400 $230