Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax E90

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax E90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the E90 (10MP) is relatively similar but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-P2 was introduced 3 months after the E90 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-P2 matches up versus the E90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Pentax Optio E90. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 has outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P2 and the E90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and E90 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and E90.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-P2 will offer you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.