Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax E90

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Pentax E90, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the E90 (10MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was brought out 12 months before the E90 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FE-3010 scores versus the E90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 & Pentax Optio E90. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 provides outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-3010 versus Pentax E90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-3010 vs the E90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and E90 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and E90.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus FE-3010 to give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.