Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax H90

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Pentax H90, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and H90 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was unveiled 6 years later than the H90 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M1 II grades vs the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Pentax Optio H90. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II has got outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 II versus Pentax H90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 II against the H90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and H90 is 68 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and H90.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will give you more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.