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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax H90

Portability
90 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93 Imaging
35 Features
24 Overall
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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-3
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-5
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-4 versus Pentax H90, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was revealed 5 years after the H90 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-4 matches up against the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Pentax H90

		

		

			
 TG-4 H90 
RevealedApril 2015January 2010More modern by 64 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus TG-4

		

		

			
 H90 TG-4 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Pentax H90

		

		

			
 TG-4 H90 
Focus manually  More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither offers Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 offers outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-4 versus Pentax H90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-4 compared to the H90.
Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax H90 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and H90 is 90 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and H90.
All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-4 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography features
Pentax H90 Portrait photography features
47
 you can focus manually
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 supports face detection autofocus
 exports RAW formats
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 small sensor (1/2.3")
27
 focusing manually
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Street photography factors
Pentax H90 Street photography factors
65
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 environment proofing
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 heavier than average (247 grams)
56
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-4 as a Sports photography camera
 Pentax H90 as a Sports photography camera
48
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 better than average battery power (380 per charge)
 low fps (5.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
31
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography information
Pentax H90 Travel photography information
74
 better than average battery power (380 per charge)
 environment proofing
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than average (247g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
57
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography factors
Pentax H90 Landscape photography factors
62
 you can focus manually
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 exports RAW formats
 environment proofing
 better than average battery power (380 per charge)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 lack of manual mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
36
 focusing manually
 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7")
 manual mode not possible
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-4
Vlogging with Pentax H90
34
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external mic support
 heavier than average (247g)
28
 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of external microphone support
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Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Pentax H90
 Olympus Tough TG-4Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Pentax Optio H90
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-04-13 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 measurements 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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
Auto exposure 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 247 grams (0.54 lbs) 153 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 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 380 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $379 $150