Olympus TG-320 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-320 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Launched January 2012
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
- Launched January 2010
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On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-320 and Pentax H90, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the H90 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-320 scores vs the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Pentax H90
| TG-320 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 24 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus TG-320
| H90 | TG-320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Pentax H90
| TG-320 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display measurements |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-320 compared to the H90.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and H90 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and H90.
To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-320 to provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-320 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography features
Pentax H90 Portrait photography features
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Olympus TG-320 Street photography details
Pentax H90 Street photography details
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
Sports photography with Pentax H90
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (150 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
Travel photography with Pentax H90
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (150 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography info
Pentax H90 Landscape photography info
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery life (150 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax H90 as a Vlogging camera
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus TG-320 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
| Olympus TG-320 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus TG-320 | Pentax Optio H90 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-01-10 | 2010-01-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | Prime |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 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 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| 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 | 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155 gr (0.34 pounds) | 153 gr (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 photos | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-42B | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $0 | $150 |