Olympus E-300 vs Pentax H90

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 & Pentax Optio H90. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.