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Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax H90

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M1 III
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax H90 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Pentax H90

 E-M1 II H90 
RevealedSeptember 2016January 2010More recent by 81 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 H90 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Pentax H90

 E-M1 II H90 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax H90 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Portrait photography with Pentax H90
75
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
27
manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Street photography information
Pentax H90 Street photography information
78
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
weather sealing
lighter than competitors in class (574g)
great ISO range (25,600)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Sports photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Sports photography camera
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (60.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery (350 CIPA)
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Travel photography with Pentax H90
72
lighter than competitors in class (574g)
weather sealing
boasts focus by touch
good resolution (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
bad battery (350 shots)
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Landscape photography camera
76
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
bad battery (350 per charge)
36
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Vlogging camera
Pentax H90 as a Vlogging camera
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic support
lighter than competitors in class (574g)
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Pentax H90
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIPentax Optio H90
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Pentax Optio H90
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-09-19 2010-01-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MOV, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 574g (1.27 pounds) 153g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BLH-1 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Dual Single
Price at launch $1,700 $150