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Olympus E-300 vs Pentax W90

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Released January 2005
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-300
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-330
Pentax W90
(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
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Olympus E-300 vs Pentax W90 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-300 vs Pentax W90, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and W90 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and W90 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-300 was manufactured 6 years before the W90 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-300 scores against the W90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Pentax W90

 E-300 W90 

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus E-300

 W90 E-300 
IntroducedFebruary 2010January 2005Newer by 62 months
Screen size2.7"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.9")
Screen resolution230k134kSharper screen (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Pentax W90

 E-300 W90 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 offers outer measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has specifications of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-300 and the W90.

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and W90 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and W90.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Pentax W90 will render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-300 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-300 Portrait photography details
Pentax W90 Portrait photography details
48
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution not great (8MP)
27
has manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-300 Street photography details
Pentax W90 Street photography details
51
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
low maximum ISO (400)
54
weather proof
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Sports photography camera
37
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (8MP)
24
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-300 Travel photography highlights
Pentax W90 Travel photography highlights
45
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (8 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
64
weather proof
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-300 Landscape photography advice
Pentax W90 Landscape photography advice
43
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (1.8 inch)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (8MP)
low maximum ISO (400)
no Timelapse recording
37
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-300 Vlogging factors
Pentax W90 Vlogging factors
9
no video shooting
25
rather wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus E-300 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Pentax W90
 Olympus E-300Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus E-300 Pentax Optio W90
Alternate name EVOLT E-300 -
Class Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Released 2005-01-10 2010-02-24
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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3264 x 2448 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 400 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 1.8 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 134 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 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)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 624 grams (1.38 lbs) 164 grams (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $800 $120