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Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax H90

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax H90 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A2400 IS (16MP) and H90 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was introduced 2 years after the H90 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A2400 IS matches up against the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Pentax H90

 A2400 IS H90 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2010More modern by 25 months

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Canon A2400 IS

 H90 A2400 IS 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Pentax H90

 A2400 IS H90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2400 IS has got external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax H90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A2400 IS against the H90.

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A2400 IS and H90 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2400 IS and H90.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon A2400 IS to render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer A2400 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Portrait photography info
Pentax H90 Portrait photography info
34
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Street photography advice
Pentax H90 Street photography advice
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (126g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Sports photography advice
Pentax H90 Sports photography advice
38
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (190 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Travel photography highlights
Pentax H90 Travel photography highlights
66
lighter than average (126 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery life (190 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
57
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2400 IS
Landscape photography with Pentax H90
37
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery life (190 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
36
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Pentax H90 as a Vlogging camera
33
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than average (126g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Pentax H90
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISPentax Optio H90
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Pentax Optio H90
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 126 grams (0.28 pounds) 153 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 life 190 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $149 $150