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Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax W90

Portability
68
Imaging
60
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax W90 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 Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M1
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 III
Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Introduced February 2010
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax W90 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M1 II versus Pentax W90, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and W90 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and W90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was announced 6 years after the W90 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M1 II scores against the W90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Pentax W90

 E-M1 II W90 
IntroducedSeptember 2016February 2010More modern by 80 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 W90 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Pentax W90

 E-M1 II W90 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II offers 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) and the Pentax W90 has specifications of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II versus Pentax W90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II and the W90.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and W90 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and W90.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will resolve more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Portrait photography camera
76
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Street photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Street photography camera
78
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports focus by touch
weather sealing
lighter than average (574 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
54
weather proof
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography advice
Pentax W90 Sports photography advice
75
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (60.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
low battery pack (350 CIPA)
24
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography features
Pentax W90 Travel photography features
72
lighter than average (574 grams)
weather sealing
supports focus by touch
MP count good (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery pack (350 CIPA)
64
weather proof
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Landscape photography camera
76
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
low battery pack (350 CIPA)
37
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W90 as a Vlogging camera
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
lighter than average (574 grams)
25
really wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Pentax W90
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIPentax Optio W90
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Pentax Optio W90
Type Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2016-09-19 2010-02-24
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 area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1500 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 3.90 m
Flash settings 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 file format MOV, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 574 grams (1.27 lb) 164 grams (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLH-1 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 2 Single
Pricing at launch $1,700 $120