Olympus E-PL6 vs Sony H90

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony H90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is relatively close but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL6 was introduced 2 years after the H90 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-PL6 scores versus the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 provides exterior dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL6 and Sony H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the H90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and H90 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and H90.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 provides the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The more modern E-PL6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.