Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax E90

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Pentax E90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and E90 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was introduced 2 years after the E90 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SP-820UZ scores against the E90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Pentax Optio E90. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-820UZ has external dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Pentax E90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the E90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and E90 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-820UZ and E90.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SP-820UZ to produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer SP-820UZ is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.