Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax H90
88 Imaging
40 Features
53 Overall
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93 Imaging
35 Features
24 Overall
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Released March 2014
- Replacement is Olympus SH-2
(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
Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax H90 Overview
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").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax H90 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Pentax H90
SH-1 | H90 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | January 2010 | More modern by 51 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus SH-1
H90 | SH-1 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax H90
SH-1 | H90 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | Pentax Optio H90 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-03-31 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Prime |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | - | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 271 grams (0.60 lbs) | 153 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 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 life | 380 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-92B | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $349 | $150 |