Olympus 7000 vs Pentax H90

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus 7000 and Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was announced 12 months before the H90 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 7000 grades vs the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Pentax Optio H90. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 7000 vs the H90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and H90 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and H90.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of files but you should really take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged 7000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.