Olympus 8010 vs Pentax E90
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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax E90 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Pentax Optio E90. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Pentax E90
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Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Olympus 8010
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Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Pentax E90
8010 | E90 | |||
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Released | February 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Same generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact 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).
Check out the Olympus 8010 versus Pentax E90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax E90 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Pentax Optio E90 | |
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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 |