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Canon A495 vs Pentax E90

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Canon A495 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Canon A495
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
  • Released January 2010
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
  • Revealed January 2010
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Canon A495 vs Pentax E90 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon A495 versus Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the E90 (10MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A495 was launched very close to the E90 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A495 matches up vs the E90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Pentax E90

 A495 E90 

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Canon A495

 E90 A495 
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Pentax E90

 A495 E90 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2010Same generation
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon A495 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A495 has got exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A495 versus Pentax E90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A495 versus the E90.

Canon A495 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and E90 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and E90.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you will need to consider the production date of the cameras into account.

Canon A495 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography features
Pentax E90 Portrait photography features
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography info
Pentax E90 Street photography info
46
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography information
Pentax E90 Sports photography information
16
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography details
Pentax E90 Travel photography details
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A495
Landscape photography with Pentax E90
22
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging highlights
Pentax E90 Vlogging highlights
21
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic jack
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Canon A495 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Pentax E90
 Canon PowerShot A495Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot A495 Pentax Optio E90
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-05 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 6cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB 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
Microphone 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 175 gr (0.39 lb) 145 gr (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 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 All around 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 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $109 $100