Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax E90

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the E90 (10MP) is fairly close and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the E90 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the FE-4000 matches up versus the E90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 & Pentax Optio E90. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 has external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-4000 versus the E90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and E90 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and E90.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus FE-4000 to render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively.