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Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax H90

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-145 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Olympus VG-145
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched July 2011
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
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax H90, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the H90 (12MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was revealed 19 months later than the H90 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the VG-145 grades against the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-145 over the Pentax H90

 VG-145 H90 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2010Fresher by 19 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus VG-145

 H90 VG-145 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Olympus VG-145 and Pentax H90

 VG-145 H90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 has exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has measurements 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, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the VG-145 against the H90.

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and H90 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-145 and H90.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VG-145 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer VG-145 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-145
Portrait photography with Pentax H90
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Street photography features
Pentax H90 Street photography features
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Sports photography features
Pentax H90 Sports photography features
26
MP count good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (160 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Travel photography factors
Pentax H90 Travel photography factors
62
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (160 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
57
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-145
Landscape photography with Pentax H90
36
decently wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery pack (160 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
36
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-145 Vlogging highlights
Pentax H90 Vlogging highlights
28
decently wide (26mm)
offers face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-145 and Pentax H90
 Olympus VG-145Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus VG-145 Pentax Optio H90
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-07-27 2010-01-25
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Prime
Sensor type CCD 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 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120 grams (0.26 lbs) 153 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 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 160 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $150