Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax E90

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax E90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was released 4 years after the E90 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M10 grades against the E90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Pentax Optio E90. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 offers outer measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax E90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 vs the E90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and E90 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and E90.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 provides an edge in sensor innovation.