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Canon G5 X MII vs Pentax H90

Portability
86
Imaging
55
Features
76
Overall
63
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon G5 X MII vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Canon G5 X MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 61 x 46mm
  • Released July 2019
  • Previous Model is Canon G5 X
Pentax H90
(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
  • Released January 2010
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Canon G5 X MII vs Pentax H90 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon G5 X MII vs Pentax H90, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the G5 X MII (20MP) and H90 (12MP) and the G5 X MII (1") and H90 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The G5 X MII was revealed 9 years later than the H90 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon G5 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the G5 X MII grades against the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G5 X MII over the Pentax H90

 G5 X MII H90 
ReleasedJuly 2019January 2010More recent by 116 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Canon G5 X MII

 H90 G5 X MII 

Common features in the Canon G5 X MII and Pentax H90

 G5 X MII H90 
Focus manually More precise focus

Canon G5 X MII vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G5 X MII features outside dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has proportions 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 G5 X MII vs Pentax H90 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the G5 X MII vs the H90.

Canon G5 X MII vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G5 X MII and H90 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Canon G5 X MII vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Canon G5 X MII vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 X MII and H90.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G5 X MII with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon G5 X MII will resolve more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern G5 X MII provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon G5 X MII vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Canon G5 X MII vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G5 X MII vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G5 X MII Portrait photography details
Pentax H90 Portrait photography details
66
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G5 X MII as a Street photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G5 X MII Sports photography details
Pentax H90 Sports photography details
65
quiet mode (1/25,600s)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
low battery pack (230 shots)
has no phase detect AF
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G5 X MII as a Travel photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Travel photography camera
80
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G5 X MII Landscape photography details
Pentax H90 Landscape photography details
70
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
low battery pack (230 shots)
36
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G5 X MII as a Vlogging camera
Pentax H90 as a Vlogging camera
80
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Canon G5 X MII vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G5 X MII and Pentax H90
 Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark IIPentax Optio H90
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II Pentax Optio H90
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2019-07-09 2010-01-25
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/25600s -
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.50 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 340 gr (0.75 pounds) 153 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 61 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8") 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 life 230 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $900 $150