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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax E90

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Updated by Olympus SP-610UZ
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax E90 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax E90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the E90 (10MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was revealed within a month of the E90 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the E90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Pentax E90

 SP-600 UZ E90 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 E90 SP-600 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax E90

 SP-600 UZ E90 
IntroducedFebruary 2010January 2010Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers external measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the E90.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and E90 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and E90.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-600 UZ to produce greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Portrait photography with Pentax E90
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
19
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Street photography with Pentax E90
36
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography advice
Pentax E90 Sports photography advice
31
excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography details
Pentax E90 Travel photography details
51
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (420mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Landscape photography with Pentax E90
29
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
22
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Vlogging with Pentax E90
20
pretty wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax E90
 Olympus SP-600 UZPentax Optio E90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SP-600 UZ Pentax Optio E90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-02-02 2010-01-25
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 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 143 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 6cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455 gr (1.00 lb) 145 gr (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $189 $100