Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax H90

Here is a complete review of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Pentax H90, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and H90 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was brought out 5 years later than the H90 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M10 II scores vs the H90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Pentax Optio H90. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II offers outside 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 H90 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 II versus Pentax H90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 II and the H90.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and H90 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and H90.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will give you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II should have an advantage in sensor technology.