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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax H90

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Other Name is mju 7000
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 7000 vs Pentax H90 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Pentax H90

 7000 H90 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus 7000

 H90 7000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 12 months
Manual focus More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Pentax H90

 7000 H90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

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

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography details
Pentax H90 Portrait photography details
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography features
Pentax H90 Street photography features
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Sports photography camera
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography factors
Pentax H90 Travel photography factors
55
built-in flash
long zoom (260mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
57
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7000
Landscape photography with Pentax H90
32
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
36
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging info
Pentax H90 Vlogging info
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic support
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Pentax H90
 Olympus Stylus 7000Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Pentax Optio H90
Alternative name mju 7000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 172g (0.38 lbs) 153g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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 - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $280 $150