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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax H90

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7040
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
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax H90 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus 7040 and Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the H90 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was brought out at a similar time to the H90 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 7040 matches up against the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Pentax H90

 7040 H90 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus 7040

 H90 7040 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Pentax H90

 7040 H90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7040 and Pentax H90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 7040 compared to the H90.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and H90 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and H90.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus 7040 to deliver more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax H90 Portrait photography highlights
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
focusing manually
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography details
Pentax H90 Street photography details
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7040
Sports photography with Pentax H90
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography info
Pentax H90 Travel photography info
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
57
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Landscape photography camera
42
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
36
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax H90 as a Vlogging camera
29
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Pentax H90
 Olympus Stylus 7040Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 7040 Pentax Optio H90
Also Known as mju 7040 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2010-01-25
Physical type 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
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/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144 gr (0.32 lbs) 153 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" 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 - D-LI68
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 One One
Launch pricing $299 $150