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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax E90

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Launched August 2014
  • Renewed by Olympus E-PL7
Pentax E90
(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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax E90 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax E90, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL6 was released 4 years later than the E90 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL6 scores versus the E90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Pentax E90

 E-PL6 E90 
IntroducedAugust 2014January 2010Fresher by 55 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Olympus E-PL6

 E90 E-PL6 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax E90

 E-PL6 E90 

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax E90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL6 versus the E90.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and E90 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and E90.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL6 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher E-PL6 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Portrait photography info
Pentax E90 Portrait photography info
71
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Street photography factors
Pentax E90 Street photography factors
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Sports photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Travel photography camera
85
offers touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography details
Pentax E90 Landscape photography details
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Vlogging highlights
Pentax E90 Vlogging highlights
79
selfie friendly display
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax E90
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL6 Pentax Optio E90
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-08-01 2010-01-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 35 3
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 32-95mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 6cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lb) 145 gr (0.32 lb)
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 Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-5 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $300 $100