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Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax W90

Portability
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Imaging
61
Features
93
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Revealed January 2019
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 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
  • Launched February 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax W90 Overview

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Pentax W90

 E-M1X W90 
LaunchedJanuary 2019February 2010Newer by 109 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus E-M1X

 W90 E-M1X 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Pentax W90

 E-M1X W90 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax W90 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography highlights
Pentax W90 Portrait photography highlights
76
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Street photography information
Pentax W90 Street photography information
67
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
environment proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than average in class (997 grams)
54
environment sealing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Sports photography info
Pentax W90 Sports photography info
80
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery life (870 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
24
environment sealing
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Travel photography details
Pentax W90 Travel photography details
68
good battery life (870 CIPA)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
more heavy than average in class (997 grams)
64
environment sealing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Landscape photography camera
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery life (870 CIPA)
two card slots
37
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Vlogging factors
Pentax W90 Vlogging factors
68
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (997 grams)
25
fairly wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Pentax W90
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XPentax Optio W90
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1X Pentax Optio W90
Category Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2019-01-24 2010-02-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual TruePic VIII Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1500s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 60.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 997 gr (2.20 lb) 164 gr (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 870 photographs -
Form of battery Built-in -
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type - SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 2 One
Retail cost $2,999 $120