Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax E90

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus TG-4 versus Pentax E90, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was announced 5 years later than the E90 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-4 scores against the E90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Pentax Optio E90. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 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) while the Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-4 versus the E90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and E90 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and E90.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-4 to resolve more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern TG-4 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.