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Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax E90

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Older Model is Olympus SH-2
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax E90 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax E90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was manufactured 6 years later than the E90 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SH-3 matches up vs the E90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Pentax E90

 SH-3 E90 
RevealedFebruary 2016January 2010Fresher by 74 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Olympus SH-3

 E90 SH-3 

Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Pentax E90

 SH-3 E90 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-3 offers physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-3 versus the E90.

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and E90 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-3 and E90.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-3 to produce extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger SH-3 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SH-3
Portrait photography with Pentax E90
44
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Street photography details
Pentax E90 Street photography details
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (271g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SH-3
Sports photography with Pentax E90
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
good battery life (380 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SH-3
Travel photography with Pentax E90
74
good battery life (380 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (271g)
offers touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography information
Pentax E90 Landscape photography information
55
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (380 shots)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-3 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E90 as a Vlogging camera
35
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (271 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus SH-3 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Pentax E90
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-3 Pentax Optio E90
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-02-08 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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 6cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.5 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271 grams (0.60 lb) 145 grams (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 2 x AA
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 1 1
Launch price $579 $100