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Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax H90

Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
  • Released August 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus E-P2
  • Successor is Olympus E-P5
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Here is a extended review of the Olympus E-P3 versus Pentax H90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-P3 was manufactured 19 months later than the H90 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-P3 matches up against the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Pentax H90

 E-P3 H90 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2010Fresher by 19 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Olympus E-P3

 H90 E-P3 

Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Pentax H90

 E-P3 H90 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P3 has physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P3 versus Pentax H90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P3 versus the H90.

Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and H90 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and H90.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-P3 has the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The fresher E-P3 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Portrait photography details
Pentax H90 Portrait photography details
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-P3
Street photography with Pentax H90
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
screen is fixed
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Sports photography information
Pentax H90 Sports photography information
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
no phase detect AF
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Travel photography highlights
Pentax H90 Travel photography highlights
60
features touch focus
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
57
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P3 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Landscape photography camera
65
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
36
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Vlogging features
Pentax H90 Vlogging features
35
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
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Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P3 and Pentax H90
 Olympus PEN E-P3Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-P3 Pentax Optio H90
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-08-17 2010-01-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 614k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 369g (0.81 lbs) 153g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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