Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony H90

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony H90, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was introduced 3 months later than the H90 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-1 iHS scores against the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS offers outer dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony H90 has proportions 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 change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the H90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and H90 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and H90.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H90 to give more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.