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Olympus 6000 vs Pentax E90

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000
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
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus 6000 vs Pentax E90 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 6000 and Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the E90 (10MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was unveiled 6 months before the E90 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 6000 grades versus the E90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Pentax E90

 6000 E90 

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Olympus 6000

 E90 6000 

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Pentax E90

 6000 E90 
AnnouncedJuly 2009January 2010Same age
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 features outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6000 and Pentax E90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 6000 and the E90.

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and E90 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and E90.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos although you would want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography information
Pentax E90 Portrait photography information
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
19
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Street photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography details
Pentax E90 Sports photography details
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography info
Pentax E90 Travel photography info
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6000
Landscape photography with Pentax E90
35
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
22
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging advice
Pentax E90 Vlogging advice
28
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic support
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus 6000 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Pentax E90
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Pentax Optio E90
Also Known as mju Tough 6000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-01 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD 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 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 50 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 6cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lbs) 145 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 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 model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $259 $100