Olympus TG-870 vs Sony H90

Below, we are looking at the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony H90, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was unveiled 3 years after the H90 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-870 matches up against the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 provides outside dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-870 against the H90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and H90 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and H90.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs although you have to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent TG-870 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.