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Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax W90

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Launched August 2013
Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched February 2010
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax W90 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax W90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the W90 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was manufactured 3 years later than the W90 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the N Facebook ready matches up versus the W90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Pentax W90

 N Facebook ready W90 
LaunchedAugust 2013February 2010More recent by 43 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 W90 N Facebook ready 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Pentax W90

 N Facebook ready W90 

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon N Facebook ready enjoys outer measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has proportions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the N Facebook ready vs the W90.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and W90 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the N Facebook ready and W90.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photos however you might want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher N Facebook ready provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography information
Pentax W90 Portrait photography information
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Street photography with Pentax W90
65
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
54
weather proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography factors
Pentax W90 Sports photography factors
25
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
24
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography info
Pentax W90 Travel photography info
61
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
weather proofing
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography highlights
Pentax W90 Landscape photography highlights
36
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
37
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Vlogging information
Pentax W90 Vlogging information
72
fairly wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of external microphone jack
25
decently wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Pentax W90
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyPentax Optio W90
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Pentax Optio W90
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2013-08-22 2010-02-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 Prime
Sensor type 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 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 2248 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech PureColor II G touch -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 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 H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lb) 164 gr (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $299 $120