Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax W90

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus PEN-F versus Pentax W90, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and W90 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and W90 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The PEN-F was brought out 6 years later than the W90 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the PEN-F matches up vs the W90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F provides physical dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has specifications of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the PEN-F vs the W90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and W90 is 84 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and W90.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus PEN-F will offer more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern PEN-F is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.