Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax W90
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Released July 2009
- Replacement is Olympus E-P2
(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
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax W90 Overview
The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax W90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the W90 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and W90 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-P1 was introduced 7 months earlier than the W90 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-P1 grades versus the W90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax W90 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Pentax Optio W90. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Pentax W90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Pentax W90
E-P1 | W90 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus E-P1
W90 | E-P1 | |||
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Launched | February 2010 | July 2009 | Newer by 7 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Pentax W90
E-P1 | W90 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 provides physical measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax W90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P1 against the W90.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and W90 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and W90.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-P1 uses the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The more aged E-P1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax W90 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Pentax Optio W90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Pentax Optio W90 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2009-07-29 | 2010-02-24 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355g (0.78 lbs) | 164g (0.36 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-1 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $182 | $120 |