Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax H90

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax H90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 4 years after the H90 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-PL7 scores vs the H90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Pentax Optio H90. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys exterior dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL7 and the H90.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and H90 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and H90.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.