Nikon P90 vs Olympus E-PL5
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Nikon P90 vs Olympus E-PL5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 400g - 114 x 99 x 83mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Superseded the Nikon P80
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Introduced September 2012
Nikon P90 vs Olympus E-PL5 Overview
Below is a detailed analysis of the Nikon P90 and Olympus E-PL5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the P90 (12MP) and E-PL5 (16MP) and the P90 (1/2.3") and E-PL5 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe P90 was revealed 4 years prior to the E-PL5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the P90 scores against the E-PL5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon P90 vs Olympus E-PL5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P90 and Olympus PEN E-PL5. The full galleries are available at Nikon P90 Gallery and Olympus E-PL5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P90 over the Olympus E-PL5
P90 | E-PL5 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Nikon P90
E-PL5 | P90 | |||
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Introduced | September 2012 | February 2009 | More recent by 44 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P90 and Olympus E-PL5
P90 | E-PL5 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Nikon P90 vs Olympus E-PL5 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P90 enjoys exterior dimensions of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL5 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon P90 and Olympus E-PL5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the P90 compared to the E-PL5.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P90 and E-PL5 is 70 and 88 respectively.
Nikon P90 vs Olympus E-PL5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P90 and E-PL5.
As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P90 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Olympus E-PL5 will result in extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older P90 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon P90 vs Olympus E-PL5 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P90 | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P90 | Olympus PEN E-PL5 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-02-03 | 2012-09-17 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 400g (0.88 lb) | 325g (0.72 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 99 x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 889 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL5 | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $700 | $400 |