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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax H90

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2013
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
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax H90 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Pentax H90, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and H90 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was announced 2 years after the H90 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-830 iHS matches up against the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Pentax H90

 TG-830 iHS H90 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 36 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 H90 TG-830 iHS 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Pentax H90

 TG-830 iHS H90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got external measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the H90.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and H90 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and H90.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-830 iHS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Portrait photography camera
35
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
has manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography advice
Pentax H90 Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography information
Pentax H90 Sports photography information
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography advice
Pentax H90 Travel photography advice
67
environment proof
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
57
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography info
Pentax H90 Landscape photography info
45
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
36
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging highlights
Pentax H90 Vlogging highlights
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Pentax H90
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPentax Optio H90
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Pentax Optio H90
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-08 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime
Sensor type CMOS 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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
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/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lb) 153 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 300 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $150