Olympus 6010 vs Pentax E90

Below, we are looking at the Olympus 6010 vs Pentax E90, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the E90 (10MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was launched 6 months earlier than the E90 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 6010 matches up against the E90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 and Pentax Optio E90. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6010 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6010 has got external measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 6010 and the E90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and E90 is 94 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 6010 and E90.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus 6010 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.