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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H90

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Released January 2013
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
  • Announced February 2012
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H90 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was unveiled 12 months later than the H90 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the XZ-10 matches up versus the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony H90

 XZ-10 H90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2012More recent by 12 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display resolution920k461kCrisper display (+459k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus XZ-10

 H90 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony H90

 XZ-10 H90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 provides external dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the XZ-10 and the H90.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and H90 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and H90.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H90 to give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent XZ-10 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography details
Sony H90 Portrait photography details
45
has manual focus
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
36
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography information
Sony H90 Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
Sports photography with Sony H90
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography information
Sony H90 Travel photography information
60
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
69
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography advice
Sony H90 Landscape photography advice
53
has manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse mode
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging information
Sony H90 Vlogging information
35
decently wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (222g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Sony H90
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-30 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact 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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221g (0.49 lbs) 222g (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images 290 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $428 $230