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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W90

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W90 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
  • Launched January 2012
  • Replaced the 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
  • Launched February 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W90 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and W90 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was unveiled 23 months later than the W90 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-620 UZ scores vs the W90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Pentax W90

 SP-620 UZ W90 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2010More recent by 23 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 W90 SP-620 UZ 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax W90

 SP-620 UZ W90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Pentax W90 has proportions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the W90.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and W90 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and W90.

Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to show extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern SP-620 UZ is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Portrait photography with Pentax W90
34
good resolution (16MP)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Street photography with Pentax W90
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
54
weather proofing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Sports photography with Pentax W90
48
long zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
24
weather proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography info
Pentax W90 Travel photography info
61
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (525mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
64
weather proofing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography advice
Pentax W90 Landscape photography advice
41
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
37
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging advice
Pentax W90 Vlogging advice
28
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax W90
 Olympus SP-620 UZPentax Optio W90
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Pentax Optio W90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2012-01-10 2010-02-24
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 input
Headphone input
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) 164g (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $199 $120