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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax H90

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-870
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Pentax H90, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was manufactured 5 years after the H90 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-860 grades vs the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Pentax H90

 TG-860 H90 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2010More modern by 62 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus TG-860

 H90 TG-860 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Pentax H90

 TG-860 H90 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 offers physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-860 versus Pentax H90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-860 against the H90.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and H90 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and H90.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-860 to resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger TG-860 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax H90 Portrait photography highlights
35
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-860
Street photography with Pentax H90
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography details
Pentax H90 Sports photography details
48
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Travel photography camera
71
weather sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (21mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Landscape photography camera
47
decently wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
36
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging information
Pentax H90 Vlogging information
33
decently wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
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Olympus TG-860 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Pentax H90
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Pentax Optio H90
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-02-06 2010-01-25
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Prime
Sensor type CMOS 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 gr (0.49 lbs) 153 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $279 $150