Olympus 1s vs Pentax W90
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Olympus 1s vs Pentax W90 Key Specs
(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
- Announced April 2015
- Older Model is Olympus 1
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
- Released February 2010
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Its time to look much closer at the Olympus 1s and Pentax W90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the W90 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and W90 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 1s was announced 5 years after the W90 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 1s scores vs the W90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Olympus 1s vs Pentax W90 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Pentax Optio W90. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Pentax W90
| 1s | W90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2015 |  | February 2010 | Newer by 63 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus 1s
| W90 | 1s |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus 1s and Pentax W90
| 1s | W90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s comes with outer measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has sizing of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 1s and Pentax W90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 1s and the W90.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and W90 is 79 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The pic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and W90.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The 1s has got the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The younger 1s should have an edge in sensor technology.
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Olympus 1s vs Pentax W90 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 1s | Pentax Optio W90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 1s | Pentax Optio W90 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2015-04-13 | 2010-02-24 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Prime |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.90 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 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 | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 402g (0.89 lbs) | 164g (0.36 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 life | 450 photographs | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BLS-50 | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $699 | $120 |