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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax W90

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Released 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
  • Announced February 2010
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax W90 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax W90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the W90 (12MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was brought out 13 months prior to the W90 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FE-5010 grades versus the W90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Pentax W90

 FE-5010 W90 

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus FE-5010

 W90 FE-5010 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010January 2009More recent by 13 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax W90

 FE-5010 W90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Pentax W90 has measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax W90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-5010 versus the W90.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and W90 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and W90.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you have to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older FE-5010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Street photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition (130 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
54
environment proofing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography details
Pentax W90 Sports photography details
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography factors
Pentax W90 Travel photography factors
60
lighter than competition (130g)
environment proof
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
64
environment proofing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
Landscape photography with Pentax W90
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
37
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging details
Pentax W90 Vlogging details
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
25
really wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax W90
 Olympus FE-5010Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-5010 Pentax Optio W90
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-01-07 2010-02-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130g (0.29 lb) 164g (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model LI-42B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $130 $120