Olympus E-500 vs Pentax W90

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-500 and Pentax W90, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and W90 (12MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and W90 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-500 was revealed 5 years before the W90 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-500 matches up versus the W90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-500 and Pentax Optio W90. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Pentax W90 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-500 has outside measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has specifications of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-500 and Pentax W90 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-500 compared to the W90.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and W90 is 70 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and W90.

As you can see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax W90 will offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.