Olympus E-400 vs Pentax E90
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Introduced September 2006
- Updated by Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Revealed January 2010
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax E90 Overview
Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-400 and Pentax E90, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the E90 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-400 was released 4 years earlier than the E90 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-400 scores against the E90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax E90 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 and Pentax Optio E90. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Pentax E90
E-400 | E90 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Olympus E-400
E90 | E-400 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | September 2006 | Fresher by 40 months | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 215k | Sharper screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Pentax E90
E-400 | E90 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 provides physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-400 and Pentax E90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-400 against the E90.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and E90 is 77 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and E90.
As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The E-400 features the bigger sensor which should make achieving bokeh less difficult. The older E-400 will be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus E-400 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax E90 Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Pentax Optio E90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-400 | Pentax Optio E90 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2006-09-14 | 2010-01-25 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 32-95mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 6cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 215k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435 grams (0.96 lbs) | 145 grams (0.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $599 | $100 |