Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax E90

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Pentax Optio E90. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.