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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W90

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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
  • Announced February 2010
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W90 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W90, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the W90 (12MP) is very close but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and W90 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-600 was brought out 5 months prior to the W90 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-600 matches up versus the W90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Pentax W90

 E-600 W90 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus E-600

 W90 E-600 

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Pentax W90

 E-600 W90 
AnnouncedAugust 2009February 2010Same generation
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display sizing
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-600 versus the W90.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and W90 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and W90.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor sizes. The E-600 offers the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field simpler.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography information
Pentax W90 Portrait photography information
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
27
manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Street photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Street photography camera
76
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
54
environment proof
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography information
Pentax W90 Sports photography information
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
low battery life (500 shots)
24
environment proof
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography features
Pentax W90 Travel photography features
53
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery life (500 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
64
environment proof
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Landscape photography camera
53
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
low battery life (500 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
37
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-600
Vlogging with Pentax W90
18
can't shoot video
25
really wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Pentax W90
 Olympus E-600Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus E-600 Pentax Optio W90
Class Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2009-08-30 2010-02-24
Body design 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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 7 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 515g (1.14 pounds) 164g (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 541 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $0 $120