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Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax H90

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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
  • Revealed January 2010
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Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax H90 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon A3300 IS versus Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and H90 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was brought out 12 months after the H90 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the A3300 IS scores against the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Pentax H90

 A3300 IS H90 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2010More modern by 12 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Canon A3300 IS

 H90 A3300 IS 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Pentax H90

 A3300 IS H90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A3300 IS provides outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A3300 IS compared to the H90.

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and H90 is 95 and 93 respectively.

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Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and H90.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon A3300 IS to offer you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer A3300 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography factors
Pentax H90 Portrait photography factors
34
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography highlights
Pentax H90 Street photography highlights
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography highlights
Pentax H90 Sports photography highlights
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3300 IS
Travel photography with Pentax H90
65
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
57
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography advice
Pentax H90 Landscape photography advice
42
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
36
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3300 IS
Vlogging with Pentax H90
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Pentax H90
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISPentax Optio H90
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Pentax Optio H90
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias 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
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 lbs) 153 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 230 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-8L D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $200 $150