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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax E90

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 7030
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax E90 Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus 7030 versus Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and E90 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 7030 was manufactured very close to the E90 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 7030 grades vs the E90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Pentax E90

 7030 E90 

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Olympus 7030

 E90 7030 

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Pentax E90

 7030 E90 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar age
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 offers exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 7030 versus Pentax E90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 7030 versus the E90.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and E90 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and E90.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus 7030 to give you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography details
Pentax E90 Portrait photography details
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography information
Pentax E90 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography highlights
Pentax E90 Sports photography highlights
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 Travel photography features
Pentax E90 Travel photography features
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography advice
Pentax E90 Landscape photography advice
37
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E90 as a Vlogging camera
29
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone support
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Pentax E90
 Olympus Stylus 7030Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Pentax Optio E90
Also called mju 7030 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-07 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 6cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 140 grams (0.31 lb) 145 grams (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $179 $100