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Olympus E-300 vs Pentax H90

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Introduced January 2005
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-300
  • Successor is Olympus E-330
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus E-300 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-300 and Pentax H90, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and H90 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-300 was released 6 years prior to the H90 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-300 matches up against the H90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Pentax H90

 E-300 H90 

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus E-300

 H90 E-300 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2005Fresher by 61 months
Display dimensions2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k134kClearer display (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Pentax H90

 E-300 H90 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 features outer measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-300 and Pentax H90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-300 vs the H90.

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and H90 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and H90.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-300 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax H90 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-300 Portrait photography advice
Pentax H90 Portrait photography advice
48
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
27
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-300 Street photography details
Pentax H90 Street photography details
51
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
low maximum ISO (400)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-300 Sports photography factors
Pentax H90 Sports photography factors
37
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8MP)
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-300
Travel photography with Pentax H90
45
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (8MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
57
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-300 Landscape photography info
Pentax H90 Landscape photography info
43
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (1.8")
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8MP)
low maximum ISO (400)
no Time Lapse mode
36
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-300 Vlogging details
Pentax H90 Vlogging details
9
can't record video
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
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Olympus E-300 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Pentax H90
 Olympus E-300Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus E-300 Pentax Optio H90
Other name EVOLT E-300 -
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2005-01-10 2010-01-25
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3264 x 2448 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 400 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 1.8 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 134k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 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 624g (1.38 lb) 153g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $800 $150