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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax W90

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(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
Pentax W90
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Pentax W90

 E-PL8 W90 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016February 2010Newer by 80 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus E-PL8

 W90 E-PL8 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax W90

 E-PL8 W90 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Portrait photography camera
72
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
27
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Street photography highlights
Pentax W90 Street photography highlights
84
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
54
weather proofing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL8
Sports photography with Pentax W90
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
24
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Travel photography features
Pentax W90 Travel photography features
71
features touch focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
64
weather proofing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Landscape photography information
Pentax W90 Landscape photography information
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
37
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
weather proofing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Vlogging factors
Pentax W90 Vlogging factors
35
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone socket
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Pentax W90
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Pentax Optio W90
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