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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax E90

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax E90 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax E90, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the E90 (10MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was revealed 2 years later than the E90 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-630 iHS grades vs the E90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Pentax E90

 TG-630 iHS E90 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 36 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 E90 TG-630 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax E90

 TG-630 iHS E90 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has got outside dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-630 iHS and the E90.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and E90 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and E90.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-630 iHS to offer extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-630 iHS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography details
Pentax E90 Portrait photography details
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comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography info
Pentax E90 Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Travel photography camera
59
weather sealing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography details
Pentax E90 Landscape photography details
39
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Vlogging with Pentax E90
33
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax E90
 Olympus TG-630 iHSPentax Optio E90
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Pentax Optio E90
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-08 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 3
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 6cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 145g (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 220 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $200 $100