Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax E90
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Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Launched January 2010

Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax E90 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-3 versus Pentax E90, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The TG-3 was unveiled 4 years later than the E90 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-3 matches up vs the E90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax E90 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Pentax Optio E90. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Pentax E90
TG-3 | E90 | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 51 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Olympus TG-3
E90 | TG-3 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Pentax E90
TG-3 | E90 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 enjoys exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-3 versus Pentax E90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-3 and the E90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and E90 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and E90.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-3 to result in extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-3 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-3 vs Pentax E90 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-3 | Pentax Optio E90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Pentax Optio E90 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-03-31 | 2010-01-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Prime |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 32-95mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 6cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
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 | 247g (0.54 lbs) | 145g (0.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" 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 | 330 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-92B | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $350 | $100 |