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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax H90

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced August 2011
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax H90, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the H90 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was revealed 19 months after the H90 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-810 grades versus the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Pentax H90

 TG-810 H90 
IntroducedAugust 2011January 2010More modern by 19 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus TG-810

 H90 TG-810 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax H90

 TG-810 H90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 has got external measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-810 versus the H90.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and H90 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and H90.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-810 to offer greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher TG-810 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography features
Pentax H90 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography advice
Pentax H90 Sports photography advice
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Travel photography camera
64
environment proof
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery power (220 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
57
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography features
Pentax H90 Landscape photography features
43
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery power (220 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
36
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
Vlogging with Pentax H90
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Pentax H90
 Olympus TG-810Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus TG-810 Pentax Optio H90
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-08-16 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 pounds) 153g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 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 220 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $428 $150