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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax E90

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 8010
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
  • Released January 2010
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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax E90 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 8010 versus Pentax E90, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and E90 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was released at a similar time to the E90 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 8010 scores vs the E90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Pentax E90

 8010 E90 

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Olympus 8010

 E90 8010 

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Pentax E90

 8010 E90 
ReleasedFebruary 2010January 2010Same generation
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 comes with external measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 8010 compared to the E90.

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and E90 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and E90.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus 8010 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography information
Pentax E90 Portrait photography information
27
MP count good (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography advice
Pentax E90 Street photography advice
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors (245 grams)
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Sports photography camera
42
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography factors
Pentax E90 Travel photography factors
63
weather proof
MP count good (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (245 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Landscape photography camera
39
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
22
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 Vlogging features
Pentax E90 Vlogging features
27
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (245 grams)
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Pentax E90
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Pentax Optio E90
Alternate name mju Tough 8010 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-02 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 6cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 grams (0.54 lb) 145 grams (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" 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-50B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $600 $100