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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H90

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

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
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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
33
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