Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax E90
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Released November 2010
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL1
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Announced January 2010
Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax E90 Overview
Here is a complete review of the Olympus E-PL1s versus Pentax E90, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the E90 (10MP) is very comparable but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL1s was manufactured 10 months later than the E90 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PL1s scores vs the E90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax E90 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Pentax Optio E90. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Pentax E90
E-PL1s | E90 | |||
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Announced | November 2010 | January 2010 | Fresher by 10 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Olympus E-PL1s
E90 | E-PL1s |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Pentax E90
E-PL1s | E90 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same display sizing | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1s provides external dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL1s versus Pentax E90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-PL1s compared to the E90.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and E90 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and E90.
As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL1s featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL1s will show greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-PL1s should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax E90 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Pentax Optio E90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Pentax Optio E90 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-11-16 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Truepic V | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
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 | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 32-95mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 6cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 334g (0.74 lb) | 145g (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-1 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $599 | $100 |