Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H90
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H90 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony H90
TG-610 | H90 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | 461k | Sharper display (+459k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus TG-610
H90 | TG-610 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | January 2011 | Fresher by 13 months |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony H90
TG-610 | H90 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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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 |