Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax W90

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Pentax W90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the W90 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 18 months later than the W90 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SP-810 UZ scores vs the W90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Pentax Optio W90. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has outside dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has sizing of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Pentax W90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the W90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and W90 is 78 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and W90.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SP-810 UZ to give greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer SP-810 UZ provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.