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Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax E90

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2012
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax E90 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VH-410 and Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was announced 2 years after the E90 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the VH-410 grades vs the E90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Pentax E90

 VH-410 E90 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2010Newer by 32 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Olympus VH-410

 E90 VH-410 

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Pentax E90

 VH-410 E90 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys outer dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VH-410 and Pentax E90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the VH-410 versus the E90.

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and E90 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and E90.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus VH-410 to show more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern VH-410 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
19
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography factors
Pentax E90 Street photography factors
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus via touch
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography info
Pentax E90 Sports photography info
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Travel photography highlights
Pentax E90 Travel photography highlights
68
boasts focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography details
Pentax E90 Landscape photography details
43
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging info
Pentax E90 Vlogging info
32
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Pentax E90
 Olympus VH-410Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus VH-410 Pentax Optio E90
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-08-21 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 6cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 152 grams (0.34 lbs) 145 grams (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 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 ID LI-50B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $186 $100