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Canon 90D vs Pentax X90

Portability
60
Imaging
72
Features
93
Overall
80
Canon EOS 90D front
 
Pentax X90 front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Canon 90D vs Pentax X90 Key Specs

Canon 90D
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
  • Released August 2019
  • Earlier Model is Canon 80D
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
  • Revealed July 2010
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Canon 90D vs Pentax X90 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon 90D vs Pentax X90, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and X90 (12MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and X90 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 90D was launched 9 years after the X90 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 90D grades versus the X90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Pentax X90

 90D X90 
RevealedAugust 2019July 2010Newer by 112 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Canon 90D

 X90 90D 

Common features in the Canon 90D and Pentax X90

 90D X90 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Canon 90D vs Pentax X90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 90D enjoys outside dimensions of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Pentax X90 has dimensions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 90D versus the X90.

Canon 90D vs Pentax X90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 90D and X90 is 60 and 69 respectively.

Canon 90D vs Pentax X90 top view buttons comparison

Canon 90D vs Pentax X90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 90D and X90.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 90D due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 90D will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 21MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent 90D is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon 90D vs Pentax X90 sensor size comparison

Canon 90D vs Pentax X90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 90D vs Pentax X90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 90D Portrait photography details
Pentax X90 Portrait photography details
83
manual focus
MP count high (33MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
29
focusing manually
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 90D Street photography highlights
Pentax X90 Street photography highlights
71
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides focus by touch
environment sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon 90D as a Sports photography camera
Pentax X90 as a Sports photography camera
80
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count high (33MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (1,300 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
42
amazing zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 90D Travel photography highlights
Pentax X90 Travel photography highlights
78
better than average battery power (1,300 per charge)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
MP count high (33 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
51
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
great reach (676mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 90D
Landscape photography with Pentax X90
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count high (33 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery power (1,300 shots)
lack of image stabilization
35
focusing manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 90D as a Vlogging camera
Pentax X90 as a Vlogging camera
71
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic socket
lack of image stabilization
23
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon 90D vs Pentax X90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 90D and Pentax X90
 Canon EOS 90DPentax X90
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 90D Pentax X90
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2019-08-28 2010-07-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6960 x 4640 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 45 9
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-676mm (26.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 9.10 m
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 701 grams (1.55 pounds) 428 grams (0.94 pounds)
Physical dimensions 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 1300 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6N D-L106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $1,199 $350