Olympus 7010 vs Pentax X90

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus 7010 vs Pentax X90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the X90 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was revealed 11 months earlier than the X90 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 7010 grades against the X90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Pentax X90. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Pentax X90 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 offers exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax X90 has sizing of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7010 vs Pentax X90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 7010 versus the X90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and X90 is 94 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and X90.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures although you should always take the production date of the products into consideration. The older 7010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.