Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax H90

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was announced 6 months before the H90 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FE-5020 grades against the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 & Pentax Optio H90. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5020 comes with external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-5020 against the H90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and H90 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and H90.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of images but you need to take the launch date of the cameras into account.