Olympus 1 vs Pentax H90

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 & Pentax Optio H90. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Olympus 1 vs Pentax H90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.