Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax H90

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus FE-3010 versus Pentax H90, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was released 12 months earlier than the H90 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FE-3010 scores against the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax Optio H90. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 offers outer 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 H90 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-3010 versus Pentax H90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-3010 against the H90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and H90 is 97 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and H90.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of files though you should really consider the release date of the products into consideration. The older FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.