Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W90

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 7030 versus Pentax W90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the W90 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 7030 was brought out around the same time to the W90 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 7030 matches up against the W90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Pentax Optio W90. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 has got exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax W90 has measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7030 versus Pentax W90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 7030 against the W90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and W90 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and W90.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus 7030 to give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.