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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax H90

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 IV
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax H90 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Pentax H90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and H90 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was introduced 7 years later than the H90 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 III grades against the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Pentax H90

 E-M10 III H90 
ReleasedAugust 2017January 2010Fresher by 93 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 H90 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax H90

 E-M10 III H90 
Manually focus More precise focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III offers external measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 III versus Pentax H90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the H90.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and H90 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and H90.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Portrait photography camera
73
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography info
Pentax H90 Street photography info
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than average (410 grams)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography factors
Pentax H90 Sports photography factors
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
lack of phase detect AF
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography advice
Pentax H90 Travel photography advice
67
has touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
heavier than average (410 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
57
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography info
Pentax H90 Landscape photography info
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
36
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging factors
Pentax H90 Vlogging factors
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screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
heavier than average (410 grams)
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax H90
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPentax Optio H90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Pentax Optio H90
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2017-08-31 2010-01-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 8.6 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lbs) 153 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $650 $150