Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax H90

Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax H90, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was introduced 6 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-870 grades vs the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Pentax Optio H90. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-870 offers exterior dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax H90 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-870 compared to the H90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and H90 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and H90.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-870 to provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-870 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.