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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E90

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Released August 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E90 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and E90 (10MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 7 years after the E90 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M10 III scores against the E90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Pentax E90

 E-M10 III E90 
AnnouncedAugust 2017January 2010More modern by 93 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 E90 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax E90

 E-M10 III E90 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III has got exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III vs the E90.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and E90 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and E90.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will offer you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III will have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography advice
Pentax E90 Portrait photography advice
73
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography features
Pentax E90 Street photography features
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competitors in class (410 grams)
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Sports photography with Pentax E90
69
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography information
Pentax E90 Travel photography information
67
provides focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than competitors in class (410g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography advice
Pentax E90 Landscape photography advice
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging details
Pentax E90 Vlogging details
32
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (410g)
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax E90
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPentax Optio E90
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Pentax Optio E90
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2017-08-31 2010-01-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 121 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 32-95mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range - 6cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 8.6 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 grams (0.90 lb) 145 grams (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $650 $100