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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H90

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released January 2014
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
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H90 Overview

The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H90, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-850 iHS was announced 24 months after the H90 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-850 iHS grades versus the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony H90

 TG-850 iHS H90 
IntroducedJanuary 2014February 2012Newer by 24 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 H90 TG-850 iHS 
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony H90

 TG-850 iHS H90 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS features external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony H90 has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the H90.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H90 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and H90 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and H90.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you should expect comparable quality of images but you need to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The newer TG-850 iHS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony H90
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
36
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Street photography with Sony H90
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography info
Sony H90 Sports photography info
51
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery (330 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
44
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography features
Sony H90 Travel photography features
72
better than average battery (330 per charge)
environment proof
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (21mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (222g)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography details
Sony H90 Landscape photography details
50
really wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
better than average battery (330 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
44
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging highlights
Sony H90 Vlogging highlights
33
really wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
32
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (222g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony H90
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-01-29 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4616 x 3464 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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 format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218g (0.48 pounds) 222g (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 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 pictures 290 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $250 $230