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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax E90

Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Successor is Olympus SP-810 UZ
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
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax E90 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Pentax E90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and E90 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was introduced within a month of the E90 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the E90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Pentax E90

 SP-800 UZ E90 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 E90 SP-800 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax E90

 SP-800 UZ E90 
LaunchedFebruary 2010January 2010Similar generation
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-800 UZ comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has specifications 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the E90.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and E90 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and E90.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-800 UZ to deliver greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography factors
Pentax E90 Portrait photography factors
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography features
Pentax E90 Street photography features
46
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography information
Pentax E90 Sports photography information
47
long zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
Travel photography with Pentax E90
61
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (840mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography details
Pentax E90 Landscape photography details
41
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-800 UZ
Vlogging with Pentax E90
24
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax E90
 Olympus SP-800 UZPentax Optio E90
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SP-800 UZ Pentax Optio E90
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-02-02 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 1000 -
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 143 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-840mm (30.0x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 6cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 12s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455 grams (1.00 lb) 145 grams (0.32 lb)
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 Overall 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 Li-50B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $270 $100