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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax H90

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Announced December 2012
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
Photography Glossary

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax H90 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and H90 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-2 iHS was manufactured 2 years after the H90 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up vs the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Pentax H90

 XZ-2 iHS H90 
RevealedDecember 2012January 2010More modern by 36 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 H90 XZ-2 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Pentax H90

 XZ-2 iHS H90 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS enjoys external dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Pentax H90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the H90.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and H90 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and H90.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS comes with the larger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh easier. The more modern XZ-2 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography features
Pentax H90 Portrait photography features
46
has manual focus
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
27
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography advice
Pentax H90 Street photography advice
66
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (346 grams)
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
great battery (340 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography factors
Pentax H90 Travel photography factors
61
great battery (340 CIPA)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (346g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
57
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography details
Pentax H90 Landscape photography details
55
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
great battery (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse recording
36
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging features
Pentax H90 Vlogging features
36
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone port
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
more heavy than average in class (346 grams)
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Pentax H90
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSPentax Optio H90
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus XZ-2 iHS Pentax Optio H90
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-12-18 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.60 m (ISO 800) 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 346g (0.76 pounds) 153g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 216 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-90B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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