Canon D30 vs Pentax H90
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Canon D30 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 218g - 109 x 68 x 28mm
- Announced February 2014
(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

Canon D30 vs Pentax H90 Overview
Below is a in depth overview of the Canon D30 versus Pentax H90, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The D30 was brought out 4 years later than the H90 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the D30 scores vs the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon D30 vs Pentax H90 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D30 and Pentax Optio H90. The entire galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Pentax H90
D30 | H90 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 50 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Canon D30
H90 | D30 |
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Common features in the Canon D30 and Pentax H90
D30 | H90 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Canon D30 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon D30 offers outer dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check out the Canon D30 versus Pentax H90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the D30 against the H90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and H90 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and H90.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photos however you should really consider the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher D30 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon D30 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Pentax |
Model | Canon PowerShot D30 | Pentax Optio H90 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-02-12 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 | Prime |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
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 | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | PureColor II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 218g (0.48 pounds) | 153g (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 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 | 300 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $329 | $150 |