Canon A495 vs Pentax H90
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Canon A495 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
Canon A495 vs Pentax H90 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon A495 versus Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the H90 (12MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A495 was manufactured at a similar time to the H90 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A495 matches up versus the H90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A495 vs Pentax H90 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A495 & Pentax Optio H90. The entire galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Pentax H90
A495 | H90 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Canon A495
H90 | A495 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 115k | Clearer screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Pentax H90
A495 | H90 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | January 2010 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Canon A495 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A495 comes with exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A495 versus Pentax H90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A495 vs the H90.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and H90 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Canon A495 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and H90.
Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Pentax H90 to result in extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.
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Canon A495 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Pentax |
Model | Canon PowerShot A495 | Pentax Optio H90 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-01-05 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
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 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 115k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 lbs) | 153g (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
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 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $109 | $150 |