Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax E90

Below is a extended review of the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax E90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and E90 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was introduced 19 months later than the E90 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the SP-810 UZ scores versus the E90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Pentax Optio E90. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ provides outer dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-810 UZ compared to the E90.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and E90 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and E90.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SP-810 UZ to resolve extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent SP-810 UZ will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.