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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H90

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H90 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony H90, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was launched 11 months after the H90 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-630 iHS scores versus the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony H90

 TG-630 iHS H90 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2012More modern by 11 months

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 H90 TG-630 iHS 
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony H90

 TG-630 iHS H90 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS provides exterior measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-630 iHS vs the H90.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and H90 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-630 iHS and H90.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony H90 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-630 iHS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography info
Sony H90 Portrait photography info
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includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
36
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Street photography with Sony H90
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (222g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony H90 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 shots)
no phase detect AF
44
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography advice
Sony H90 Travel photography advice
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weather sealing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (220 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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lighter than competitors (222 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H90 as a Landscape photography camera
39
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery life (220 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
44
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging details
Sony H90 Vlogging details
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
32
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (222g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony H90
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-08 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 pounds) 222 grams (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 shots 290 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $200 $230