Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax H90

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus SH-50 versus Pentax H90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was launched 2 years later than the H90 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the SH-50 matches up against the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 & Pentax Optio H90. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SH-50 and the H90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and H90 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and H90.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The newer SH-50 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.