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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax H90

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Successor is Olympus SP-610UZ
Pentax H90
(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
  • Announced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax H90 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax H90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was announced about the same time to the H90 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SP-600 UZ matches up versus the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Pentax H90

 SP-600 UZ H90 

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 H90 SP-600 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax H90

 SP-600 UZ H90 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010January 2010Same age
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ features outer measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has sizing 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 account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the H90.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and H90 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and H90.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos but you should always consider the age of the cameras into account.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography highlights
Pentax H90 Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography features
Pentax H90 Street photography features
36
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Travel photography camera
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has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (420mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Landscape photography camera
29
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
36
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging advice
Pentax H90 Vlogging advice
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relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax H90
 Olympus SP-600 UZPentax Optio H90
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SP-600 UZ Pentax Optio H90
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-02-02 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 143 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455g (1.00 lbs) 153g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $189 $150