Olympus E-600 vs Pentax E90

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-600 vs Pentax E90, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the E90 (10MP) is fairly close but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-600 was manufactured 4 months prior to the E90 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-600 grades versus the E90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 and Pentax Optio E90. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 has physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-600 vs Pentax E90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-600 vs the E90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and E90 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and E90.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-600 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively.