Olympus E-510 vs Pentax E90

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus E-510 vs Pentax E90, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the E90 (10MP) is pretty close but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-510 was launched 3 years before the E90 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-510 grades vs the E90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 & Pentax Optio E90. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-510 offers physical dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-510 compared to the E90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and E90 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and E90.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-510 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The older E-510 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.