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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E90

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(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
Pentax E90
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Pentax E90

 SP-100 E90 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2010More recent by 49 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Olympus SP-100

 E90 SP-100 

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax E90

 SP-100 E90 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and E90 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-100
Portrait photography with Pentax E90
44
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-100
Street photography with Pentax E90
42
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than average (594 grams)
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Sports photography features
Pentax E90 Sports photography features
53
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Travel photography camera
53
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (594g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
50
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography details
Pentax E90 Landscape photography details
47
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-100
Vlogging with Pentax E90
29
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average (594g)
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Pentax E90
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Pentax Optio E90
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