Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E90
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
- Released January 2014
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Revealed January 2010
Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E90 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax E90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SP-100 was introduced 4 years later than the E90 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SP-100 matches up vs the E90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E90 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Pentax Optio E90. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Pentax E90
SP-100 | E90 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | January 2010 | More recent by 49 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Olympus SP-100
E90 | SP-100 |
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Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax E90
SP-100 | E90 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-100 enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax E90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-100 and the E90.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and E90 is 63 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and E90.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SP-100 to offer you more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger SP-100 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E90 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Pentax Optio E90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Pentax Optio E90 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-01-29 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 3 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 32-95mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 6cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dot | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 594 grams (1.31 pounds) | 145 grams (0.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-92B | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $400 | $100 |