Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax E90
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Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Announced May 2019
- Older Model is Olympus TG-5
(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
- Introduced January 2010
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Here, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-6 and Pentax E90, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the E90 (10MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-6 was launched 9 years later than the E90 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-6 grades vs the E90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Pentax Optio E90. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Pentax E90
| TG-6 | E90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2019 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 114 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Olympus TG-6
| E90 | TG-6 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Pentax E90
| TG-6 | E90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-6 and Pentax E90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-6 against the E90.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and E90 is 90 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and E90.
As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-6 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-6 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-6 vs Pentax E90 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-6 | Pentax Optio E90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Pentax Optio E90 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2019-05-22 | 2010-01-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VIII | Prime |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 32-95mm (3.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 6cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 20.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 253g (0.56 lbs) | 145g (0.32 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 340 pictures | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $449 | $100 |