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Canon S100 vs Pentax E90

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Canon S100 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced December 2011
  • Superseded the Canon S95
  • Successor is Canon S110
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon S100 vs Pentax E90 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon S100 vs Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the E90 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the S100 (1/1.7") and E90 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The S100 was brought out 24 months after the E90 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the S100 grades against the E90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Pentax E90

 S100 E90 
IntroducedDecember 2011January 2010More modern by 24 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Canon S100

 E90 S100 

Common features in the Canon S100 and Pentax E90

 S100 E90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon S100 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon S100 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S100 compared to the E90.

Canon S100 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and E90 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Canon S100 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and E90.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon S100 will show greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S100 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon S100 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S100 Portrait photography details
Pentax E90 Portrait photography details
45
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S100
Street photography with Pentax E90
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S100 Sports photography highlights
Pentax E90 Sports photography highlights
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S100 Travel photography factors
Pentax E90 Travel photography factors
61
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon S100
Landscape photography with Pentax E90
51
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S100 Vlogging features
Pentax E90 Vlogging features
36
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Canon S100 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Pentax E90
 Canon PowerShot S100Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot S100 Pentax Optio E90
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-12-22 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 6cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198g (0.44 lb) 145g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $429 $100