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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax W90

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Olympus FE-45
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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
  • Introduced February 2010
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax W90 Overview

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax W90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the W90 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was announced 13 months prior to the W90 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the FE-45 matches up against the W90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Pentax W90

 FE-45 W90 

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus FE-45

 W90 FE-45 
IntroducedFebruary 2010January 2009Newer by 13 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Pentax W90

 FE-45 W90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-45 comes with outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax W90 has sizing of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax W90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-45 against the W90.

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and W90 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-45 and W90.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Pentax W90 to show extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography factors
Pentax W90 Portrait photography factors
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
has manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Street photography info
Pentax W90 Street photography info
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
54
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Sports photography camera
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
24
weather proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-45
Travel photography with Pentax W90
51
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
64
weather proofing
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-45
Landscape photography with Pentax W90
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no manual control
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
37
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
weather proofing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging information
Pentax W90 Vlogging information
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
25
pretty wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Pentax W90
 Olympus FE-45Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-45 Pentax Optio W90
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-01-07 2010-02-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE 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, 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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 142 grams (0.31 pounds) 164 grams (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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, internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $130 $120