Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax W90
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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax W90 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Pentax W90
E-M10 | W90 | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | February 2010 | Newer by 50 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus E-M10
W90 | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Pentax W90
E-M10 | W90 | |||
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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.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.
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.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Pentax W90 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Pentax Optio W90 | |
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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 |