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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax H90

Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-820UZ
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax H90 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Pentax H90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the H90 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was unveiled 2 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SP-820UZ scores versus the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Pentax H90

 SP-820UZ H90 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2010More recent by 32 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 H90 SP-820UZ 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax H90

 SP-820UZ H90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ has external dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-820UZ and the H90.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and H90 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and H90.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-820UZ to provide extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent SP-820UZ should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Portrait photography with Pentax H90
34
resolution is good (14MP)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ as a Street photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Street photography camera
37
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition (485g)
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ as a Sports photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Sports photography camera
33
long zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ as a Travel photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Travel photography camera
55
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (22mm)
long reach (896mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (485 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
57
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography details
Pentax H90 Landscape photography details
35
relatively wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging advice
Pentax H90 Vlogging advice
25
relatively wide (22mm)
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competition (485g)
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax H90
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZPentax Optio H90
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Pentax Optio H90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-08-21 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-896mm (40.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 15.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485 grams (1.07 lbs) 153 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $299 $150