Olympus E-5 vs Pentax X90

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-5 versus Pentax X90, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the X90 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and X90 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-5 was released 8 months after the X90 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-5 grades vs the X90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 & Pentax X90. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Pentax X90 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 enjoys outer measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Pentax X90 has sizing of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-5 versus Pentax X90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-5 and the X90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and X90 is 58 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and X90.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-5 contains the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The more modern E-5 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.