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Olympus 1 vs Pentax H90

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus 1 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Later Model is Olympus 1s
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Following is a complete review of the Olympus 1 vs Pentax H90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and H90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The 1 was introduced 3 years after the H90 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 1 scores versus the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Pentax H90

 1 H90 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2010More modern by 47 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus 1

 H90 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Pentax H90

 1 H90 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1 enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 1 and the H90.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and H90 is 79 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and H90.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor sizes. The 1 contains the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF simpler. The fresher 1 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Portrait photography camera
49
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
27
has manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography highlights
Pentax H90 Street photography highlights
71
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography factors
Pentax H90 Sports photography factors
44
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (410 CIPA)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 1
Travel photography with Pentax H90
61
good battery life (410 per charge)
supports touch to focus
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 1
Landscape photography with Pentax H90
50
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (410 shots)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
36
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 1
Vlogging with Pentax H90
32
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Pentax H90
 Olympus Stylus 1Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 1 Pentax Optio H90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-11-25 2010-01-25
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
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 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 gr (0.89 lb) 153 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
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