Olympus E-510 vs Pentax H90

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-510 vs Pentax H90, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the H90 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-510 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the H90 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-510 grades against the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 and Pentax Optio H90. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-510 has outer dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-510 vs Pentax H90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-510 compared to the H90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and H90 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and H90.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-510 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax H90 will result in greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.