Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax W90

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax W90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the W90 (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and W90 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL2 was manufactured 12 months later than the W90 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-PL2 scores vs the W90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Pentax Optio W90. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL2 offers outer dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Pentax W90 has sizing of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the W90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and W90 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and W90.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The E-PL2 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The newer E-PL2 provides an edge in sensor technology.