Canon A1100 IS vs Pentax E90
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Canon A1100 IS vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Launched January 2010
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Below is a thorough review of the Canon A1100 IS vs Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the E90 (10MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A1100 IS was brought out 11 months earlier than the E90 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A1100 IS scores vs the E90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Pentax E90
| A1100 IS | E90 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Canon A1100 IS
| E90 | A1100 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 11 months |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Pentax E90
| A1100 IS | E90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Canon A1100 IS vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1100 IS has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A1100 IS compared to the E90.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and E90 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon A1100 IS vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1100 IS and E90.
As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon A1100 IS to resolve greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older A1100 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon A1100 IS vs Pentax E90 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Pentax Optio E90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Pentax |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Pentax Optio E90 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-02-18 | 2010-01-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | Prime |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 32-95mm (3.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 6cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 115 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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 | 150 gr (0.33 pounds) | 145 gr (0.32 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" 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 model | 2 x AA | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $160 | $100 |