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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H90

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus VH-515 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Olympus VH-515
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Announced August 2012
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
  • Introduced February 2012
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H90 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H90, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was brought out 6 months after the H90 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VH-515 matches up versus the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Sony H90

		

		

			
 VH-515 H90 
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus VH-515

		

		

			
 H90 VH-515 
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Sony H90

		

		

			
 VH-515 H90 
IntroducedAugust 2012February 2012Same age
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 has got outer dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while 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).
Compare the Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the VH-515 and the H90.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H90 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and H90 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and H90.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony H90 to provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively.
	
			Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography info
Sony H90 Portrait photography info
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 includes face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
36
 MP count good (16MP)
 provides face detection focus
 no manual focus
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Street photography features
Sony H90 Street photography features
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides touch to focus
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Sports photography advice
Sony H90 Sports photography advice
32
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes tracking autofocus
 max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
44
 great zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Travel photography advice
Sony H90 Travel photography advice
62
 provides touch to focus
 built-in flash
 really wide (26mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
 lighter than competition in class (222g)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 long zoom (384mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus VH-515
Landscape photography with Sony H90
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 really wide (26mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 no manual control
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
44
 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 missing Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging information
Sony H90 Vlogging information
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 really wide (26mm)
 touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection focusing
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone socket
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focus
 lighter than competition in class (222g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external microphone jack
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Olympus VH-515 vs Sony H90 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-515 and Sony H90
 Olympus VH-515Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VH-515 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-08-21 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech TFT Color LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.70 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone 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 None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 152 grams (0.34 pounds) 222 grams (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 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 - 290 shots
Battery format - 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 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 $648 $230