Olympus E-600 vs Pentax X90

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-600 versus Pentax X90, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the X90 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and X90 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was introduced 10 months prior to the X90 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-600 grades against the X90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 and Pentax X90. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Pentax X90 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 comes with 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) whilst the Pentax X90 has measurements of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-600 and the X90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and X90 is 71 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and X90.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The E-600 has got the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The more aged E-600 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.