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Canon G9 X II vs Pentax H90

Portability
92
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon G9 X II vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Canon G9 X II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-84mm (F2-4.9) lens
  • 206g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
  • Launched January 2017
  • Superseded the Canon G9 X
Pentax H90
(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
  • Released January 2010
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Canon G9 X II vs Pentax H90 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon G9 X II and Pentax H90, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and H90 (12MP) and the G9 X II (1") and H90 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X II was manufactured 7 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the G9 X II matches up versus the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G9 X II over the Pentax H90

 G9 X II H90 
ReleasedJanuary 2017January 2010Fresher by 85 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Canon G9 X II

 H90 G9 X II 

Common features in the Canon G9 X II and Pentax H90

 G9 X II H90 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon G9 X II vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X II provides outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Canon G9 X II and Pentax H90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the G9 X II and the H90.

Canon G9 X II vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and H90 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Canon G9 X II vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X II and H90.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G9 X II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon G9 X II will show more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer G9 X II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon G9 X II vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X II vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G9 X II Portrait photography information
Pentax H90 Portrait photography information
64
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G9 X II Street photography features
Pentax H90 Street photography features
80
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW formats
provides touch to focus
lighter than average in class (206 grams)
no moving screen
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G9 X II Sports photography highlights
Pentax H90 Sports photography highlights
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has tracking autofocus
bad battery (235 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G9 X II Travel photography features
Pentax H90 Travel photography features
78
lighter than average in class (206g)
has bluetooth
provides touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2)
bad battery (235 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
57
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G9 X II Landscape photography details
Pentax H90 Landscape photography details
70
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
bad battery (235 CIPA)
36
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G9 X II Vlogging advice
Pentax H90 Vlogging advice
39
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (206 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Canon G9 X II vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X II and Pentax H90
 Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIPentax Optio H90
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Pentax Optio H90
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-01-04 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface 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
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-84mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2-4.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.2 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 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 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206g (0.45 lb) 153g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 522 not tested
Other
Battery life 235 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $530 $150