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Canon A1300 vs Pentax E90

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Canon A1300 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon A1300 vs Pentax E90 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A1300 and Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was brought out 2 years later than the E90 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A1300 scores against the E90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Pentax E90

 A1300 E90 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2010Fresher by 25 months

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Canon A1300

 E90 A1300 

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Pentax E90

 A1300 E90 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon A1300 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A1300 has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A1300 against the E90.

Canon A1300 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and E90 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and E90.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon A1300 to offer greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher A1300 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A1300 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1300 Portrait photography details
Pentax E90 Portrait photography details
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1300 Street photography info
Pentax E90 Street photography info
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1300 Sports photography features
Pentax E90 Sports photography features
33
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1300 Travel photography advice
Pentax E90 Travel photography advice
65
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A1300
Landscape photography with Pentax E90
33
relatively wide (28mm)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
22
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 Vlogging information
Pentax E90 Vlogging information
28
relatively wide (28mm)
supports face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Canon A1300 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Pentax E90
 Canon PowerShot A1300Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot A1300 Pentax Optio E90
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-07 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 6cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174 grams (0.38 lb) 145 grams (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (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 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 220 photographs -
Form of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $119 $100