Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax W90

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax W90, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and W90 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and W90 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The E-M1X was announced 9 years after the W90 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M1X matches up against the W90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Pentax Optio W90. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Pentax W90 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X comes with outside measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Pentax W90 has dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax W90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1X versus the W90.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and W90 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and W90.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will offer extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X will have an edge in sensor technology.