Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax H90

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Pentax Optio H90. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.