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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W90

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 7030
Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched February 2010
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W90 Overview

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Pentax W90

 7030 W90 

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus 7030

 W90 7030 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Pentax W90

 7030 W90 
LaunchedJanuary 2010February 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

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

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography factors
Pentax W90 Portrait photography factors
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography information
Pentax W90 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
54
weather sealing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
24
weather sealing
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 Travel photography information
Pentax W90 Travel photography information
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
weather sealing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography features
Pentax W90 Landscape photography features
37
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
37
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7030
Vlogging with Pentax W90
29
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic port
25
fairly wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Pentax W90
 Olympus Stylus 7030Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Pentax Optio W90
Also called as mju 7030 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-01-07 2010-02-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 pounds) 164 grams (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" 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 - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $179 $120