Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS with Pentax Optio W90 Overview
Let's compare Pentax Optio W90 with Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS.
These models are included in the Waterproof cameras.
Pentax W90 was released in 2010, and Olympus TG-850 iHS in 2014.
Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS is newer, which is a plus. Optio W90 4 years older.
The sensor resolution of Optio W90 is greater than that of Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS has image stabilization(Optical), Optio W90 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Olympus TG-850 iHS has a larger 3-inch Tilting screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Pentax Optio W90 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.
Pentax Optio W90 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Optio W90 |
Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
| Brand |
Pentax
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Olympus
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| Model |
Optio W90 |
Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
| Announced |
February, 2010 |
January, 2014 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1 |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
460k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/4 sec |
1/0.5 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/1500 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
7.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
3.90 |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
n/a |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
± EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
mm |
| Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
0.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
4616 x 3464 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
6400 |
| Min Native ISO |
80 |
125 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
330 shots |
| Battery Type |
|
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
D-LI68 |
LI-50B |
| Physical |
| Weight |
164 g |
218 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
108 x 59 x 25 mm |
110 x 64 x 28 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC card, Internal |
SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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