Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax E90
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Olympus E-PL7 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
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Launched September 2014
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL6
- New Model is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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-PL7 vs Pentax E90 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax E90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL7 was announced 4 years later than the E90 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-PL7 scores against the E90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax E90 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Pentax Optio E90. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Pentax E90
E-PL7 | E90 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | January 2010 | Fresher by 56 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Olympus E-PL7
E90 | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax E90
E-PL7 | E90 |
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 offers outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax E90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the E90.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and E90 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and E90.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will give greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-PL7 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax E90 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Pentax Optio E90 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Pentax Optio E90 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-09-01 | 2010-01-25 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 32-95mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 6cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357 grams (0.79 pounds) | 145 grams (0.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 873 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $499 | $100 |