Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax E90
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Introduced September 2012
(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-PL5 vs Pentax E90 Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-PL5 versus Pentax E90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL5 was launched 2 years later than the E90 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL5 matches up vs the E90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax E90 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Pentax Optio E90. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Pentax E90
E-PL5 | E90 | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | January 2010 | Fresher by 33 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Olympus E-PL5
E90 | E-PL5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Pentax E90
E-PL5 | E90 |
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL5 features outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL5 versus Pentax E90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL5 versus the E90.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and E90 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and E90.
As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL5 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-PL5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax E90 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Pentax Optio E90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Pentax Optio E90 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-09-17 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 32-95mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 6cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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 | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325 gr (0.72 lbs) | 145 gr (0.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 889 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $400 | $100 |