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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H90

Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(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
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched August 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
  • Released February 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H90 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H90, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the H90 (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was unveiled 6 months before the H90 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-810 matches up against the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony H90

		

		

			
 TG-810 H90 
Display resolution920k461kClearer display (+459k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus TG-810

		

		

			
 H90 TG-810 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony H90

		

		

			
 TG-810 H90 
ReleasedAugust 2011February 2012Similar generation
Manual focus  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch display  Neither has Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 has outside measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-810 compared to the H90.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H90 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and H90 is 92 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and H90.
Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony H90 to give extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography factors
Sony H90 Portrait photography factors
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 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 comes with face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
36
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 no external flash support
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
 Sony H90 as a Street photography camera
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography advice
Sony H90 Sports photography advice
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery power (220 per charge)
 has no phase detect AF
44
 long zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony H90 as a Travel photography camera
64
 weather proofing
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 low battery power (220 CIPA)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
 lighter than competition in class (222g)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (384mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography details
Sony H90 Landscape photography details
43
 rather wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 weather proofing
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 no manual mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 low battery power (220 per charge)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
44
 rather wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging info
Sony H90 Vlogging info
30
 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focusing
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external mic jack
32
 rather wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focusing
 lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no external mic jack
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H90 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony H90
 Olympus TG-810Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-08-16 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported 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 MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lbs) 222 grams (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 images 290 images
Form of battery 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 shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $428 $230