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Canon 1Ds vs Pentax X90

Portability
50
Imaging
52
Features
34
Overall
44
Canon EOS-1Ds front
 
Pentax X90 front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Canon 1Ds vs Pentax X90 Key Specs

Canon 1Ds
(Full Review)
  • 11MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1250
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1585g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Revealed December 2002
  • New Model is Canon 1Ds MII
Pentax X90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 111 x 85 x 110mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Canon 1Ds vs Pentax X90 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon 1Ds vs Pentax X90, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 1Ds (11MP) and the X90 (12MP) is very well matched but the 1Ds (Full frame) and X90 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1Ds was unveiled 8 years before the X90 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 1Ds being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 1Ds scores versus the X90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds over the Pentax X90

 1Ds X90 

Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Canon 1Ds

 X90 1Ds 
AnnouncedJuly 2010December 2002More modern by 91 months
Display dimensions2.7"2"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution230k120kClearer display (+110k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1Ds and Pentax X90

 1Ds X90 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon 1Ds vs Pentax X90 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 1Ds comes with exterior dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax X90 has sizing of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1Ds compared to the X90.

Canon 1Ds vs Pentax X90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds and X90 is 50 and 69 respectively.

Canon 1Ds vs Pentax X90 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1Ds vs Pentax X90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds and X90.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1Ds with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax X90 will give you more detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon 1Ds vs Pentax X90 sensor size comparison

Canon 1Ds vs Pentax X90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1Ds vs Pentax X90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1Ds Portrait photography highlights
Pentax X90 Portrait photography highlights
55
has manual focus
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low resolution sensor (11MP)
29
you can focus manually
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 1Ds Street photography information
Pentax X90 Street photography information
44
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
heavier than average (1,585g)
low maximum ISO (1,250)
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1Ds Sports photography features
Pentax X90 Sports photography features
47
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (11MP)
42
great zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1Ds Travel photography features
Pentax X90 Travel photography features
30
heavier than average (1,585 grams)
low resolution sensor (11 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
51
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
long zoom (676mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1Ds Landscape photography information
Pentax X90 Landscape photography information
48
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2 inch)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (11 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (1,250)
35
you can focus manually
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1Ds as a Vlogging camera
Pentax X90 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
23
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Canon 1Ds vs Pentax X90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1Ds and Pentax X90
 Canon EOS-1DsPentax X90
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS-1Ds Pentax X90
Class Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2002-12-17 2010-07-06
Physical type Large SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 11 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4064 x 2704 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1250 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 45 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-676mm (26.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 250 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2" 2.7"
Screen resolution 120k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 9.10 m
Flash options External -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1585g (3.49 lbs) 428g (0.94 lbs)
Physical dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 954 not tested
Other
Battery model - D-L106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $9,000 $350