Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax E90
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax E90 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Pentax E90
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Introduced | August 2014 | January 2010 | Fresher by 55 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Olympus E-PL6
E90 | E-PL6 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax E90
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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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax E90 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Pentax Optio E90 | |
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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 |