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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax H90

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Old Model 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
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax H90 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax H90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and H90 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was announced 24 months after the H90 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SP-620 UZ matches up vs the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Pentax H90

 SP-620 UZ H90 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2010More modern by 24 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 H90 SP-620 UZ 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax H90

 SP-620 UZ H90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got external measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax H90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the H90.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and H90 is 78 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and H90.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus SP-620 UZ to produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent SP-620 UZ is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography advice
Pentax H90 Street photography advice
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography factors
Pentax H90 Sports photography factors
48
incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography advice
Pentax H90 Travel photography advice
61
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (525mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
57
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography factors
Pentax H90 Landscape photography factors
41
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
36
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging features
Pentax H90 Vlogging features
28
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax H90
 Olympus SP-620 UZPentax Optio H90
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Pentax Optio H90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-10 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 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 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 MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435g (0.96 pounds) 153g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 4 x AA D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $199 $150