Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax E90

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Pentax E90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and E90 (10MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was released 5 years after the E90 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M10 II matches up against the E90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Pentax Optio E90. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Pentax E90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 II and the E90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and E90 is 82 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and E90.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will give extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.