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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax W90

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 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
  • Launched February 2010
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax W90 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Pentax W90, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the W90 (12MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was manufactured 3 years later than the W90 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-2 iHS matches up versus the W90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Pentax W90

 TG-2 iHS W90 
LaunchedJune 2013February 2010More recent by 41 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kCrisper display (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 W90 TG-2 iHS 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Pentax W90

 TG-2 iHS W90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS features outer dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Pentax W90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the W90.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and W90 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-2 iHS and W90.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of files however you should really factor the production date of the cameras into account. The younger TG-2 iHS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography advice
Pentax W90 Portrait photography advice
27
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography advice
Pentax W90 Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
54
weather proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Sports photography with Pentax W90
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery (350 CIPA)
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
24
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography factors
Pentax W90 Travel photography factors
68
good battery (350 shots)
weather proofing
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
64
weather proof
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
resolution not great (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Landscape photography with Pentax W90
46
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
good battery (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
37
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
weather proof
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging details
Pentax W90 Vlogging details
36
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
25
fairly wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Pentax W90
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSPentax Optio W90
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Pentax Optio W90
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2013-06-28 2010-02-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime
Sensor type BSI-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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 610 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.90 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 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 MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230g (0.51 lb) 164g (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 350 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-90B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $380 $120