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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H90

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Introduced December 2012
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
  • Revealed February 2012
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H90 Overview

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and H90 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and H90 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-2 iHS was brought out 10 months after the H90 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the XZ-2 iHS grades vs the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Sony H90

 XZ-2 iHS H90 
RevealedDecember 2012February 2012Newer by 10 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k461kClearer display (+459k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 H90 XZ-2 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony H90

 XZ-2 iHS H90 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has got outer measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the H90.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and H90 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and H90.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony H90 will offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer XZ-2 iHS will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography advice
Sony H90 Portrait photography advice
46
you can focus manually
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
36
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography features
Sony H90 Street photography features
66
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than average (346g)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (222g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography advice
Sony H90 Sports photography advice
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
good battery life (340 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography highlights
Sony H90 Travel photography highlights
61
good battery life (340 per charge)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (346 grams)
low MP (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition (222g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography details
Sony H90 Landscape photography details
55
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (340 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse recording
44
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging factors
Sony H90 Vlogging factors
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
heavier than average (346 grams)
32
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition (222 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony H90
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-12-18 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.60 m (ISO 800) 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 346g (0.76 lbs) 222g (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 216 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 shots 290 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-90B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $450 $230