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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H90

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

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).

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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
33
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