Olympus E-5 vs Pentax H90
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Olympus E-5 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Released February 2011
- Replaced the Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Released January 2010
Olympus E-5 vs Pentax H90 Overview
Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-5 vs Pentax H90, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-5 was launched 13 months after the H90 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-5 matches up vs the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-5 vs Pentax H90 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 and Pentax Optio H90. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Pentax H90
E-5 | H90 | |||
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Released | February 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 13 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus E-5
H90 | E-5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Pentax H90
E-5 | H90 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-5 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 comes with outer dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-5 vs Pentax H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-5 vs the H90.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and H90 is 58 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and H90.
Clearly, both of these cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The E-5 contains the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The more modern E-5 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-5 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-5 | Pentax Optio H90 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-02-03 | 2010-01-25 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic V+ | 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 | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 800 grams (1.76 pounds) | 153 grams (0.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 519 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLM-5 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Two | 1 |
Pricing at release | $1,700 | $150 |