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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax W90

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Released June 2007
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-410
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-400
  • New Model is Olympus E-420
Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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-410 vs Pentax W90 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-410 vs Pentax W90, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the W90 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and W90 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was unveiled 3 years before the W90 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-410 scores vs the W90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Pentax W90

 E-410 W90 

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus E-410

 W90 E-410 
IntroducedFebruary 2010June 2007More modern by 32 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k215kSharper display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Pentax W90

 E-410 W90 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Pentax W90 has dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-410 vs Pentax W90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-410 compared to the W90.

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and W90 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and W90.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-410 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax W90 will give you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Portrait photography camera
56
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
27
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Street photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
54
environment proof
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 Sports photography information
Pentax W90 Sports photography information
42
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
24
environment proof
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Travel photography camera
49
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
64
environment proof
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
37
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 Vlogging advice
Pentax W90 Vlogging advice
9
can't shoot video
25
decently wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Pentax W90
 Olympus E-410Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-410 Pentax Optio W90
Also called EVOLT E-410 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Released 2007-06-14 2010-02-24
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CMOS 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 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of display 215k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 file format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435g (0.96 lb) 164g (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 494 not tested
Other
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 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
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost - $120