Olympus E-30 vs Pentax W90
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Olympus E-30 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Launched March 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
- Introduced February 2010
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax W90 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-30 and Pentax W90, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the W90 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and W90 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-30 was brought out 11 months prior to the W90 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-30 grades vs the W90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax W90 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 & Pentax Optio W90. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Pentax W90
E-30 | W90 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus E-30
W90 | E-30 | |||
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Introduced | February 2010 | March 2009 | Fresher by 11 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Pentax W90
E-30 | W90 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 comes with outside dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has proportions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-30 and Pentax W90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-30 versus the W90.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and W90 is 60 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-30 and W90.
Clearly, both cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-30 provides the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The older E-30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-30 vs Pentax W90 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Pentax Optio W90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-30 | Pentax Optio W90 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Launched | 2009-03-24 | 2010-02-24 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 695 gr (1.53 pounds) | 164 gr (0.36 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 530 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLM-1 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $1,299 | $120 |