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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax W90

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Also referred to as X-935
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
  • Released February 2010
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax W90 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax W90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the W90 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was unveiled 7 months before the W90 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FE-5020 grades vs the W90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Pentax W90

 FE-5020 W90 

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus FE-5020

 W90 FE-5020 
ReleasedFebruary 2010July 2009More recent by 7 months
Manually focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax W90

 FE-5020 W90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 has got outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-5020 vs the W90.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and W90 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and W90.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution so you should expect comparable quality of files although you will want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older FE-5020 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5020
Portrait photography with Pentax W90
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography information
Pentax W90 Street photography information
60
weather proofing
lighter than others (137g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
54
environment proof
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography features
Pentax W90 Sports photography features
24
weather proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
24
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography information
Pentax W90 Travel photography information
65
lighter than others (137g)
weather proofing
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
64
environment proof
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography features
Pentax W90 Landscape photography features
31
relatively wide (24mm)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
37
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W90 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (24mm)
lighter than others (137 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
25
relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax W90
 Olympus FE-5020Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-5020 Pentax Optio W90
Also referred to as X-935 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-07-22 2010-02-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 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 data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/500s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.10 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 137 gr (0.30 lbs) 164 gr (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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 media xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $160 $120