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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax W90

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Other Name is X-925
Pentax W90
(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
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax W90 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Pentax W90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the W90 (12MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was revealed 7 months before the W90 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FE-4000 matches up vs the W90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Pentax W90

 FE-4000 W90 

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus FE-4000

 W90 FE-4000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010July 2009More recent by 7 months
Manual focus More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax W90

 FE-4000 W90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Pentax W90 has specifications of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4000 versus Pentax W90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 and the W90.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and W90 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and W90.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of files although you should always factor the age of the cameras into account. The older FE-4000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
has manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Street photography info
Pentax W90 Street photography info
55
lighter than competitors in class (136g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
54
weather proofing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography features
Pentax W90 Sports photography features
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
weather proofing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography details
Pentax W90 Travel photography details
62
lighter than competitors in class (136g)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
64
weather proofing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Landscape photography camera
28
decently wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
37
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging details
Pentax W90 Vlogging details
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors in class (136 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
25
fairly wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax W90
 Olympus FE-4000Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-4000 Pentax Optio W90
Alternative name X-925 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-07-22 2010-02-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136 gr (0.30 pounds) 164 gr (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $130 $120