Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax H90

The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax H90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and H90 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 10 years after the H90 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M10 IV scores vs the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with external measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 IV against the H90.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and H90 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and H90.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will deliver greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.