Olympus 6000 vs Sony H90

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus 6000 vs Sony H90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was introduced 3 years earlier than the H90 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 6000 matches up versus the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 6000 and the H90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and H90 is 94 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and H90.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony H90 to resolve greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.