Clicky

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax W90

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax W90 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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-610UZ
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
  • Revealed February 2010
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax W90 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax W90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the W90 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The SP-600 UZ was unveiled at a similar time to the W90 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SP-600 UZ scores versus the W90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Pentax W90

 SP-600 UZ W90 

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 W90 SP-600 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax W90

 SP-600 UZ W90 
RevealedFebruary 2010February 2010Same generation
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ provides exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Pentax W90 has specifications of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax W90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the W90.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and W90 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and W90.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution so you should expect comparable quality of files although you will need to factor the production date of the cameras into account.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography highlights
Pentax W90 Portrait photography highlights
27
manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography information
Pentax W90 Street photography information
36
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
54
weather proof
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Sports photography camera
31
long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
24
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Travel photography camera
51
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (420mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
64
weather proof
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography factors
Pentax W90 Landscape photography factors
29
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
37
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging features
Pentax W90 Vlogging features
20
relatively wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
25
relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax W90
 Olympus SP-600 UZPentax Optio W90
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SP-600 UZ Pentax Optio W90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2010-02-02 2010-02-24
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 143 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 455 gr (1.00 pounds) 164 gr (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" 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 - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $189 $120