Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax E90
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Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced July 2011
(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
- Announced January 2010
Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax E90 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax E90, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-145 (14MP) and E90 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe VG-145 was announced 19 months after the E90 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the VG-145 scores vs the E90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax E90 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-145 and Pentax Optio E90. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Pentax E90
VG-145 | E90 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 19 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Olympus VG-145
E90 | VG-145 |
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Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax E90
VG-145 | E90 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax E90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the VG-145 vs the E90.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-145 and E90 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-145 and E90.
As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus VG-145 to offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger VG-145 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax E90 Specifications
Olympus VG-145 | Pentax Optio E90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus VG-145 | Pentax Optio E90 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-07-27 | 2010-01-25 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Prime |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 3 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 32-95mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 6cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 120g (0.26 lbs) | 145g (0.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
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 | 160 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-70B | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $0 | $100 |