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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax H90

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 7010
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus 7010 vs Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was brought out 6 months earlier than the H90 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 7010 matches up versus the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Pentax H90

 7010 H90 

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus 7010

 H90 7010 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Pentax H90

 7010 H90 
IntroducedJuly 2009January 2010Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 has got outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 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).

Check out the Olympus 7010 vs Pentax H90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 7010 compared to the H90.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and H90 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and H90.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos however you might want to take the production date of the cameras into account.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7010
Portrait photography with Pentax H90
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
has manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 Street photography factors
Pentax H90 Street photography factors
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7010
Sports photography with Pentax H90
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7010
Travel photography with Pentax H90
57
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
57
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography details
Pentax H90 Landscape photography details
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
36
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 Vlogging features
Pentax H90 Vlogging features
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic port
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Pentax H90
 Olympus Stylus 7010Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 7010 Pentax Optio H90
Otherwise known as mju 7010 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-22 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
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 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 file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lb) 153 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 ID LI-42B 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
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $200 $150