Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax H90

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax H90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was announced 4 years after the H90 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SH-1 matches up against the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Pentax Optio H90. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 enjoys outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SH-1 compared to the H90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and H90 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and H90.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger SH-1 provides an edge in sensor technology.