Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax H90
71 Imaging
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85 Overall
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93 Imaging
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Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Released October 2013
- Replacement is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax H90 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-M1 and Pentax H90, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-M1 was announced 3 years later than the H90 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M1 grades against the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax H90 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Pentax Optio H90. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Pentax H90
E-M1 | H90 | |||
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Revealed | October 2013 | January 2010 | Fresher by 46 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus E-M1
H90 | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Pentax H90
E-M1 | H90 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 enjoys physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-M1 and Pentax H90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 versus the H90.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and H90 is 71 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and H90.
Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 will offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M1 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Pentax Optio H90 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-10-28 | 2010-01-25 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePIC VII | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, 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 synchronize | 1/320 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 497g (1.10 pounds) | 153g (0.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 757 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $799 | $150 |