Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W90
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W90 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 and Pentax Optio W90. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Pentax W90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Pentax W90
E-600 | W90 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus E-600
W90 | E-600 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Pentax W90
E-600 | W90 | |||
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Announced | August 2009 | ![]() | February 2010 | Same generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same display sizing |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical 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).
Contrast the Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W90 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Pentax Optio W90 | |
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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 |