Reasons to choose C-150
Released in 2003, C-150 has about 15 mm² of sensor area, 2 MP effective resolution, and a 210 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus C-150
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S90
VS
Sensor area
15 mm²
C-15021 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-S90- Area ratio
- 1.41:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 40.6%
The Cyber-shot DSC-S90 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
C-150MetricCyber-shot DSC-S90
2 MPEffective pixels4.23 MP
4.5 × 3.37Sensor5.33 × 4
2.75 µmPixel pitch2.25 µm
7.58 µm²Pixel area5.04 µm²
13.19 MP/cm²Pixel density19.84 MP/cm²
7.7Crop factor6.49
—Maximum video—
210 gWeight202 g
xD Picture cardStorageMemory Stick, Memory Stick Pro
1x CR-V3, 2x AABatteryAA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Cyber-shot DSC-S90 has the larger sensor area. The Cyber-shot DSC-S90 has the lighter body. The Cyber-shot DSC-S90 has the higher effective resolution. The Cyber-shot DSC-S90 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-S90
Released in 2005, Cyber-shot DSC-S90 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 4.23 MP effective resolution, and a 202 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.