Olympus 7040 vs Pentax H90
Portability
95 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
34
95 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
34
Portability
93 Imaging
35 Features
24 Overall
30
93 Imaging
35 Features
24 Overall
30
Olympus 7040 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
(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)
(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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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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 dimensions | 3" |  | 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 |  | January 2010 | Similar generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same 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).
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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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and H90 is 95 and 93 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus 7040 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax H90 Portrait photography highlights
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
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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Pentax H90 Street photography details
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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 photography with Olympus 7040
Sports photography with Pentax H90
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
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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Olympus 7040 Travel photography info
Pentax H90 Travel photography info
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)
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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Olympus 7040 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Landscape photography camera
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
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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Olympus 7040 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax H90 as a Vlogging camera
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
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
| Olympus Stylus 7040 | Pentax 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 |
