Canon G5 X MII vs Pentax H90
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Canon G5 X MII vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(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
(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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Canon G5 X MII vs Pentax H90 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II and Pentax Optio H90. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G5 X MII Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G5 X MII over the Pentax H90
G5 X MII | H90 | |||
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Released | July 2019 | January 2010 | More recent by 116 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper 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 |
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Common features in the Canon G5 X MII and Pentax H90
G5 X MII | H90 | |||
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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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon G5 X MII vs Pentax H90 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II | Pentax Optio H90 | |
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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 |