Olympus 8010 vs Pentax H90

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus 8010 versus Pentax H90, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the H90 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was brought out very close to the H90 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 8010 scores vs the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Pentax Optio H90. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 has got 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 H90 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 8010 against the H90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and H90 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and H90.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus 8010 to show greater detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.