Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax H90

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M10 versus Pentax H90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 was brought out 4 years later than the H90 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M10 scores vs the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Pentax Optio H90. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 offers outside measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 and the H90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and H90 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and H90.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will deliver extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger E-M10 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.