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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W90

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6010
Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched February 2010
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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W90 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W90, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 6010 (12MP) and the W90 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was released 7 months earlier than the W90 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 6010 matches up versus the W90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Pentax W90

 6010 W90 

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus 6010

 W90 6010 
LaunchedFebruary 2010July 2009More modern by 7 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Pentax W90

 6010 W90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 offers external measurements 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 W90 has measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 6010 vs the W90.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and W90 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6010 and W90.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you should expect similar quality of pictures though you should always factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged 6010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography factors
Pentax W90 Portrait photography factors
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography factors
Pentax W90 Street photography factors
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
54
environment proof
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6010
Sports photography with Pentax W90
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
24
environment proof
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6010
Travel photography with Pentax W90
61
environment proofing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
environment proof
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 6010
Landscape photography with Pentax W90
35
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse function
37
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W90 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone support
25
fairly wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Pentax W90
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Pentax Optio W90
Other name mju Tough 6010 -
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2009-07-17 2010-02-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CCD 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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
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)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.90 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179g (0.39 lb) 164g (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 LI-50C D-LI68
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $120