Olympus E-5 vs Pentax E90

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-5 vs Pentax E90, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the E90 (10MP) is very well matched but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-5 was manufactured 13 months later than the E90 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-5 scores vs the E90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 & Pentax Optio E90. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 has exterior dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-5 vs the E90.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and E90 is 58 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and E90.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-5 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-5 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger E-5 will have an edge in sensor tech.