Canon S100 vs Pentax E90
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Canon S100 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Canon S95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
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- 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
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.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe 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.
Canon S100 vs Pentax E90 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S100 & Pentax Optio E90. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Pentax E90
S100 | E90 | |||
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Introduced | December 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 24 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Canon S100
E90 | S100 |
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Common features in the Canon S100 and Pentax E90
S100 | E90 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Compare the Canon S100 vs Pentax E90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and E90 is 93 and 94 respectively.
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.
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Canon S100 vs Pentax E90 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S100 | Pentax Optio E90 | |
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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 |