Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax W90

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M10 versus Pentax W90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and W90 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and W90 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was launched 4 years after the W90 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M10 grades vs the W90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Pentax Optio W90. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Pentax W90 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 comes with physical 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 W90 has specifications of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 versus the W90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and W90 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and W90.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.