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Canon S200 vs Pentax E90

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Canon S200 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Canon S200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
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
  • Released January 2010
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Canon S200 vs Pentax E90 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Canon S200 and Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the E90 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the S200 (1/1.7") and E90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The S200 was revealed 4 years after the E90 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S200 matches up against the E90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Pentax E90

 S200 E90 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2010Newer by 50 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Canon S200

 E90 S200 

Common features in the Canon S200 and Pentax E90

 S200 E90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon S200 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon S200 has exterior dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S200 against the E90.

Canon S200 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and E90 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200 and E90.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The S200 has the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF simpler. The fresher S200 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon S200 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S200
Portrait photography with Pentax E90
34
focusing manually
provides face detection focus
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S200
Street photography with Pentax E90
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
fixed screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have RAW format
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 Sports photography information
Pentax E90 Sports photography information
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S200 Travel photography advice
Pentax E90 Travel photography advice
64
offers focus via touch
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (200 shots)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 Landscape photography details
Pentax E90 Landscape photography details
46
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have RAW format
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E90 as a Vlogging camera
33
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Canon S200 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Pentax E90
 Canon PowerShot S200Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot S200 Pentax Optio E90
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-02-21 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 6cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (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 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 181 gr (0.40 lb) 145 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $293 $100