Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Pentax E90

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Pentax E90, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the E90 (10MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was manufactured 2 years after the E90 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-820 iHS grades versus the E90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Pentax Optio E90. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers exterior dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Pentax E90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the E90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and E90 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and E90.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-820 iHS to give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-820 iHS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.