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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax W90

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 II
Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Introduced February 2010
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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax W90 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Pentax W90

 E-M10 W90 
IntroducedMarch 2014February 2010Newer by 50 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus E-M10

 W90 E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax W90

 E-M10 W90 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

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).

See the Olympus E-M10 versus Pentax W90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography features
Pentax W90 Portrait photography features
71
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
27
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10
Street photography with Pentax W90
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
heavier than others (396g)
54
weather proofing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography information
Pentax W90 Sports photography information
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
24
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Travel photography camera
67
comes with touch to focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
heavier than others (396g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
64
weather proofing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography information
Pentax W90 Landscape photography information
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
37
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging advice
Pentax W90 Vlogging advice
33
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no external mic support
heavier than others (396 grams)
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Pentax W90
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Pentax Optio W90
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2014-03-18 2010-02-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO100) 3.90 m
Flash options Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396 gr (0.87 pounds) 164 gr (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-5 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $600 $120