Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax W90

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax W90, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and W90 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and W90 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 II was brought out 5 years later than the W90 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M5 II matches up vs the W90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Pentax Optio W90. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Pentax W90 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II has got physical dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has sizing of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax W90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 II vs the W90.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and W90 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and W90.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will give you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.