Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax H90

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax H90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was unveiled 4 years after the H90 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the SP-100 matches up against the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Pentax Optio H90. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-100 offers physical 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 H90 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax H90 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-100 versus the H90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and H90 is 63 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and H90.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-100 to offer greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer SP-100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.