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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax W90

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax W90 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
  • Launched January 2013
Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Introduced February 2010
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax W90 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Pentax W90, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and W90 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was unveiled 2 years later than the W90 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-830 iHS scores versus the W90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Pentax W90

 TG-830 iHS W90 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2010More recent by 35 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 W90 TG-830 iHS 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Pentax W90

 TG-830 iHS W90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has outer measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has sizing of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Pentax W90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the W90.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and W90 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and W90.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-830 iHS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Portrait photography with Pentax W90
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography details
Pentax W90 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
54
environment sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Sports photography with Pentax W90
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
24
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography features
Pentax W90 Travel photography features
67
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
64
environment sealing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography advice
Pentax W90 Landscape photography advice
45
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
37
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
environment sealing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W90 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
25
pretty wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Pentax W90
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPentax Optio W90
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Pentax Optio W90
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2013-01-08 2010-02-24
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 214g (0.47 lbs) 164g (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 shots -
Style of battery 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
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $120