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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H90

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2011
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
  • Introduced February 2012
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H90 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony H90, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the H90 (16MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was revealed 13 months earlier than the H90 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-610 grades versus the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony H90

		

		

			
 TG-610 H90 
Display resolution920k461kSharper display (+459k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 H90 TG-610 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 13 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony H90

		

		

			
 TG-610 H90 
Manual focus  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch display  Absent Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony H90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the TG-610 compared to the H90.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H90 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and H90 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and H90.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H90 to render extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-610 will be behind in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography details
Sony H90 Portrait photography details
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 decent megapixels (14MP)
 supports face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
36
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 has face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-610 as a Street photography camera
 Sony H90 as a Street photography camera
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 fixed screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (222g)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography highlights
Sony H90 Sports photography highlights
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (210 per charge)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
44
 amazing zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
Travel photography with Sony H90
64
 environment sealing
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 built-in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 terrible battery (210 shots)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
69
 lighter than competitors in class (222g)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (24mm)
 long reach (384mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography advice
Sony H90 Landscape photography advice
43
 really wide (28mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 environment sealing
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 manual mode not available
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 terrible battery (210 per charge)
 lack of Timelapse recording
44
 rather wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
Vlogging with Sony H90
30
 really wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focus
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external microphone support
32
 rather wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focusing
 lighter than competitors in class (222g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have microphone support
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H90 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony H90
 Olympus TG-610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-06 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.20 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB 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 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lb) 222 gr (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 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 210 pictures 290 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $223 $230