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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax H90

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-4
  • Successor is Olympus TG-6
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Following is a complete review of the Olympus TG-5 and Pentax H90, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was brought out 7 years after the H90 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-5 grades versus the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Pentax H90

 TG-5 H90 
LaunchedMay 2017January 2010More modern by 89 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus TG-5

 H90 TG-5 

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Pentax H90

 TG-5 H90 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 features outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-5 against the H90.

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and H90 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and H90.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you should really consider the age of the cameras into account. The younger TG-5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Portrait photography camera
39
manual focus
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Street photography factors
Pentax H90 Street photography factors
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (250 grams)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Sports photography highlights
Pentax H90 Sports photography highlights
46
fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery life (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
environment sealing
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors (250 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
57
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography information
Pentax H90 Landscape photography information
57
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
36
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax H90 as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (250g)
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Olympus TG-5 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Pentax H90
 Olympus Tough TG-5Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Tough TG-5 Pentax Optio H90
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-05-17 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250g (0.55 pounds) 153g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 340 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $449 $150