Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony H90

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony H90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and H90 (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and H90 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-1 was launched 13 months earlier than the H90 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the XZ-1 grades vs the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-1 has got external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the XZ-1 against the H90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and H90 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and H90.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony H90 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.