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Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax X90

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Pentax X90 front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax X90 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 X90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 111 x 85 x 110mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax X90 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Canon N Facebook ready versus Pentax X90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the X90 (12MP) is relatively close and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was revealed 3 years later than the X90 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon N Facebook ready being a Compact camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the N Facebook ready matches up against the X90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Pentax X90

 N Facebook ready X90 
IntroducedAugust 2013July 2010More recent by 39 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 X90 N Facebook ready 
Focus manually More precise focus

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Pentax X90

 N Facebook ready X90 

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax X90 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon N Facebook ready features exterior measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax X90 has proportions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the N Facebook ready vs the X90.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax X90 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and X90 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax X90 top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax X90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the N Facebook ready and X90.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The newer N Facebook ready provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax X90 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax X90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax X90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography info
Pentax X90 Portrait photography info
22
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
29
you can focus manually
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Street photography camera
Pentax X90 as a Street photography camera
65
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Sports photography camera
Pentax X90 as a Sports photography camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
42
incredible zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Travel photography with Pentax X90
61
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery (200 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
51
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
very long zoom (676mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax X90 as a Landscape photography camera
36
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
35
you can focus manually
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Vlogging camera
Pentax X90 as a Vlogging camera
73
decently wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
missing external microphone support
23
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax X90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Pentax X90
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyPentax X90
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Pentax X90
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-08-22 2010-07-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 2248 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
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
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8" 2.7"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology PureColor II G touch -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 9.10 m
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 grams (0.43 lbs) 428 grams (0.94 lbs)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3")
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 200 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-9L D-L106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $299 $350