Clicky

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax H90

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6000
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
  • Launched January 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus 6000 vs Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the H90 (12MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

The 6000 was introduced 6 months before the H90 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 6000 matches up against the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Pentax H90

 6000 H90 

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus 6000

 H90 6000 
Focus manually More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Pentax H90

 6000 H90 
LaunchedJuly 2009January 2010Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Olympus 6000 vs Pentax H90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 6000 compared to the H90.

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and H90 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and H90.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax H90 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively.

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6000
Portrait photography with Pentax H90
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Street photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Sports photography camera
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography highlights
Pentax H90 Travel photography highlights
61
weather proofing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6000
Landscape photography with Pentax H90
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
36
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging advice
Pentax H90 Vlogging advice
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Pentax H90
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Pentax Optio H90
Alternative name mju Tough 6000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-01 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 179g (0.39 lbs) 153g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 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 (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $259 $150