Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax E90

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Pentax Optio E90. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.