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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony H90

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 3000
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony H90 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony H90, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was revealed 3 years earlier than the H90 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the Tough-3000 grades vs the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony H90

 Tough-3000 H90 

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 H90 Tough-3000 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 26 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony H90

 Tough-3000 H90 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Compare the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Sony H90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the H90.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and H90 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and H90.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony H90 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Portrait photography with Sony H90
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
36
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Street photography camera
Sony H90 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (222g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Sports photography with Sony H90
36
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Travel photography with Sony H90
61
environment proofing
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (222g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography info
Sony H90 Landscape photography info
35
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
44
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging advice
Sony H90 Vlogging advice
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
32
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competition (222g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony H90
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Alternate name mju Tough 3000 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-07 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159 grams (0.35 lbs) 222 grams (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 290 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $230