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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax H90

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the H90 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was brought out very close to the H90 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FE-47 scores against the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Pentax H90

 FE-47 H90 

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus FE-47

 H90 FE-47 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax H90

 FE-47 H90 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 provides outer measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax H90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-47 against the H90.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and H90 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-47 and H90.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus FE-47 to give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography information
Pentax H90 Portrait photography information
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography features
Pentax H90 Street photography features
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-47
Sports photography with Pentax H90
34
megapixel count good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Travel photography camera
57
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-47
Landscape photography with Pentax H90
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
36
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging details
Pentax H90 Vlogging details
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic support
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Pentax H90
 Olympus FE-47Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-47 Pentax Optio H90
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-07 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 204 gr (0.45 pounds) 153 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 2 x AA D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $0 $150