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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W90

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(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
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Newer Model is Olympus SH-2
Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 SH-1 vs Pentax W90 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax W90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and W90 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was unveiled 4 years later than the W90 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SH-1 matches up against the W90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Pentax W90

 SH-1 W90 
LaunchedMarch 2014February 2010More recent by 50 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus SH-1

 W90 SH-1 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax W90

 SH-1 W90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 comes with physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has proportions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-1 versus the W90.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and W90 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and W90.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SH-1 to give extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography info
Pentax W90 Portrait photography info
37
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Street photography information
Pentax W90 Street photography information
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes focus via touch
lighter than average (271g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
54
weather proof
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Sports photography factors
Pentax W90 Sports photography factors
51
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
24
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Travel photography features
Pentax W90 Travel photography features
74
better than average battery (380 per charge)
lighter than average (271g)
includes focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
weather proof
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography information
Pentax W90 Landscape photography information
49
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (380 per charge)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
37
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Vlogging details
Pentax W90 Vlogging details
37
decently wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone support
lighter than average (271g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
25
quite wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Pentax W90
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-1 Pentax Optio W90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2014-03-31 2010-02-24
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 gr (0.60 lb) 164 gr (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $349 $120