Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax W90
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Introduced September 2016
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL7
- Successor is Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
- Announced February 2010
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax W90 Overview
The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax W90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and W90 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and W90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-PL8 was released 6 years after the W90 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL8 matches up against the W90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax W90 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Pentax Optio W90. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Pentax W90
E-PL8 | W90 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | February 2010 | Newer by 80 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus E-PL8
W90 | E-PL8 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax W90
E-PL8 | W90 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys physical measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has proportions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax W90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL8 compared to the W90.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and W90 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and W90.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL8 will show more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent E-PL8 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax W90 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Pentax Optio W90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Pentax Optio W90 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2016-09-19 | 2010-02-24 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 357g (0.79 lb) | 164g (0.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $500 | $120 |