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Canon N100 vs Pentax H90

Portability
89
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot N100 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon N100 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Canon N100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
  • 289g - 105 x 68 x 36mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon N100 vs Pentax H90 Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Canon N100 versus Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is relatively close but the N100 (1/1.7") and H90 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The N100 was brought out 4 years after the H90 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the N100 scores vs the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Pentax H90

 N100 H90 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2010Newer by 49 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Canon N100

 H90 N100 

Common features in the Canon N100 and Pentax H90

 N100 H90 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon N100 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon N100 has got physical measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the N100 and the H90.

Canon N100 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and H90 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Canon N100 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Canon N100 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and H90.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The N100 features the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The younger N100 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon N100 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Canon N100 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N100 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N100 Portrait photography features
Pentax H90 Portrait photography features
34
manual focus
has face detect autofocus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
has no RAW support
27
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon N100 Street photography highlights
Pentax H90 Street photography highlights
64
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
very small sensor (1/1.7")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average in class (289 grams)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N100 Sports photography advice
Pentax H90 Sports photography advice
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery (330 shots)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon N100 Travel photography information
Pentax H90 Travel photography information
65
better than average battery (330 shots)
provides focus via touch
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (289g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
57
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N100 Landscape photography factors
Pentax H90 Landscape photography factors
49
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery (330 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
36
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N100 Vlogging details
Pentax H90 Vlogging details
34
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
does have microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
more heavy than average in class (289g)
28
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Canon N100 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N100 and Pentax H90
 Canon PowerShot N100Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot N100 Pentax Optio H90
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-01-06 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-5.7 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289 grams (0.64 lbs) 153 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 330 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-12L D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $349 $150