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Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax W90

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2010
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
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax W90 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax W90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the W90 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was manufactured within a month of the W90 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FE-4030 scores against the W90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Pentax W90

 FE-4030 W90 

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus FE-4030

 W90 FE-4030 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax W90

 FE-4030 W90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010February 2010Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has proportions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax W90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-4030 vs the W90.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and W90 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and W90.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus FE-4030 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4030
Portrait photography with Pentax W90
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Street photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Street photography camera
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
54
weather proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography info
Pentax W90 Sports photography info
34
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
24
weather proof
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography information
Pentax W90 Travel photography information
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
64
weather proof
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography advice
Pentax W90 Landscape photography advice
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
37
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging factors
Pentax W90 Vlogging factors
25
reasonably wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
25
pretty wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax W90
 Olympus FE-4030Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Pentax Optio W90
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-01-07 2010-02-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 4cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146g (0.32 pounds) 164g (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 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 (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $130 $120