Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax H90
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Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Released August 2011
- Old Model is Olympus E-P2
- Successor is Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2010
Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax H90 Overview
Here is a extended review of the Olympus E-P3 versus Pentax H90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-P3 was manufactured 19 months later than the H90 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-P3 matches up against the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax H90 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Pentax Optio H90. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Pentax H90
E-P3 | H90 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | January 2010 | Fresher by 19 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus E-P3
H90 | E-P3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Pentax H90
E-P3 | H90 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P3 has physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-P3 versus Pentax H90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P3 versus the H90.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and H90 is 86 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and H90.
As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-P3 has the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The fresher E-P3 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Pentax Optio H90 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-08-17 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 614k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | 369g (0.81 lbs) | 153g (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $0 | $150 |