Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax H90
88 Imaging
40 Features
50 Overall
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93 Imaging
35 Features
24 Overall
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Revealed June 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax H90 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax H90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SZ-15 was released 3 years after the H90 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SZ-15 scores versus the H90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax H90 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax Optio H90. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Pentax H90
SZ-15 | H90 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | January 2010 | More modern by 42 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus SZ-15
H90 | SZ-15 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax H90
SZ-15 | H90 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 has physical dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SZ-15 and Pentax H90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-15 vs the H90.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and H90 is 88 and 93 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and H90.
To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-15 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger SZ-15 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus SZ-15 | Pentax Optio H90 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) | 153 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | SLB-10A | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $200 | $150 |