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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax W90

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax W90 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
  • Introduced March 2009
  • Older Model is 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
  • Released February 2010
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax W90 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-450 vs Pentax W90, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the W90 (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and W90 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-450 was launched 11 months earlier than the W90 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-450 matches up vs the W90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Pentax W90

 E-450 W90 

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus E-450

 W90 E-450 
ReleasedFebruary 2010March 2009More recent by 11 months

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Pentax W90

 E-450 W90 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 has got exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-450 against the W90.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and W90 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and W90.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-450 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax W90 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Portrait photography camera
57
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10MP)
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography features
Pentax W90 Street photography features
64
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (426 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
54
weather proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Sports photography camera
39
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
not so great battery power (500 shots)
24
weather proofing
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography information
Pentax W90 Travel photography information
53
lighter than competitors (426g)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (500 per charge)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
64
weather proofing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography features
Pentax W90 Landscape photography features
47
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
37
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
weather proofing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging factors
Pentax W90 Vlogging factors
9
no video
25
relatively wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Pentax W90
 Olympus E-450Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-450 Pentax Optio W90
Type Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2009-03-31 2010-02-24
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 surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
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 distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lb) 164 gr (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 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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
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 Single Single
Cost at release $138 $120