Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax E90
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Released August 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Released January 2010
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Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax E90, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and E90 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TG-810 was announced 19 months later than the E90 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-810 matches up vs the E90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 and Pentax Optio E90. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Pentax E90
| TG-810 | E90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2011 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 19 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Olympus TG-810
| E90 | TG-810 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax E90
| TG-810 | E90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys external measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-810 vs the E90.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and E90 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and E90.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-810 to offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-810 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax E90 Specifications
| Olympus TG-810 | Pentax Optio E90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus TG-810 | Pentax Optio E90 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-08-16 | 2010-01-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | Prime |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 3 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 32-95mm (3.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 6cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lb) | 145 gr (0.32 lb) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
| 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 | 220 photographs | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-50B | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $428 | $100 |