Olympus E-620 vs Pentax E90
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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax E90 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
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Revealed July 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Released January 2010
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Here is a complete overview of the Olympus E-620 and Pentax E90, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the E90 (10MP) is relatively similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-620 was released 6 months before the E90 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-620 grades vs the E90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Pentax E90
| E-620 | E90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Olympus E-620
| E90 | E-620 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Pentax E90
| E-620 | E90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2009 |  | January 2010 | Similar generation |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 has outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-620 and Pentax E90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-620 compared to the E90.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and E90 is 71 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and E90.
As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-620 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-620 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively.
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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax E90 Specifications
| Olympus E-620 | Pentax Optio E90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus E-620 | Pentax Optio E90 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-07-06 | 2010-01-25 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | Prime |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 7 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 32-95mm (3.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | - | 6cm |
| Available lenses | 45 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 500 gr (1.10 pounds) | 145 gr (0.32 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 photos | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | BLS-1 | 2 x AA |
| 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, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $799 | $100 |