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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax H90

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Announced March 2009
  • Earlier Model 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-450 vs Pentax H90 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus E-450 and Pentax H90, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the H90 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was brought out 10 months earlier than the H90 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-450 grades vs the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Pentax H90

 E-450 H90 

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus E-450

 H90 E-450 
IntroducedJanuary 2010March 2009More modern by 10 months

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Pentax H90

 E-450 H90 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-450 vs the H90.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and H90 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and H90.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-450 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax H90 will offer you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-450
Portrait photography with Pentax H90
57
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
27
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography features
Pentax H90 Street photography features
64
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (426g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-450
Sports photography with Pentax H90
39
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography highlights
Pentax H90 Travel photography highlights
53
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
57
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography advice
Pentax H90 Landscape photography advice
47
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
terrible battery life (500 shots)
no Timelapse recording
36
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging information
Pentax H90 Vlogging information
9
lack of video recording
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Pentax H90
 Olympus E-450Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-450 Pentax Optio H90
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-03-31 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 lbs) 153g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 512 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI68
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
Retail price $138 $150