Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax H90
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
35
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
35
Portability
93 Imaging
35 Features
24 Overall
30
93 Imaging
35 Features
24 Overall
30
Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Released January 2011
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
(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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Following is a detailed review of the Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax H90, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the H90 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-310 scores against the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-310 and Pentax Optio H90. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-310 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Pentax H90
| TG-310 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus TG-310
| H90 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Pentax H90
| TG-310 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display size |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax H90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-310 and the H90.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and H90 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and H90.
All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-310 to show more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The younger TG-310 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography features
Pentax H90 Portrait photography features
good megapixels (14MP)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Olympus TG-310 Street photography highlights
Pentax H90 Street photography highlights
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports photography with Olympus TG-310
Sports photography with Pentax H90
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (150 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Olympus TG-310 Travel photography information
Pentax H90 Travel photography information
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
weather proofing
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery life (150 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Landscape photography camera
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery life (150 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Olympus TG-310 Vlogging factors
Pentax H90 Vlogging factors
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (155g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
Photography Glossary
Olympus TG-310 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
| Olympus TG-310 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus TG-310 | Pentax Optio H90 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-01-06 | 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 measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155 grams (0.34 pounds) | 153 grams (0.34 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 life | 150 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-42B | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $0 | $150 |
