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Canon S90 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Canon S90 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Canon S90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
  • Released April 2010
  • Replacement is Canon S95
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K-1
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Canon S90 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon S90 and Pentax K-1 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and K-1 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The S90 was launched 8 years prior to the K-1 II and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon S90 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S90 matches up against the K-1 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Pentax K-1 II

 S90 K-1 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Canon S90

 K-1 II S90 
RevealedFebruary 2018April 2010More recent by 95 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k461kClearer display (+576k dot)

Common features in the Canon S90 and Pentax K-1 II

 S90 K-1 II 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon S90 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon S90 offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S90 versus the K-1 II.

Canon S90 vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S90 and K-1 II is 92 and 55 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Canon S90 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S90 and K-1 II.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S90 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older S90 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon S90 vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S90 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Portrait photography camera
40
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/500s)
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
86
focusing manually
amazing megapixels (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon S90 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
70
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
very good ISO range (819,200)
heavier than competitors in class (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon S90 Sports photography advice
Pentax K-1 II Sports photography advice
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
77
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (4.4 fps)
bad battery power (670 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S90
Travel photography with Pentax K-1 II
63
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
53
environment proof
amazing megapixels (36 megapixels)
bad battery power (670 CIPA)
heavier than competitors in class (1,010 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon S90
Landscape photography with Pentax K-1 II
52
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
82
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (819,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
has double storage slots
bad battery power (670 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S90 Vlogging advice
Pentax K-1 II Vlogging advice
31
rather wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone port
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
heavier than competitors in class (1,010 grams)
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Canon S90 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Pentax K-1 II
 Canon PowerShot S90Pentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot S90 Pentax K-1 Mark II
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2010-04-08 2018-02-22
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 PRIME IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 3200 819200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF4
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 4.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.50 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/500 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lbs) 1010 gr (2.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 185 not tested
Other
Battery life - 670 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots Single Dual
Retail price $599 $1,737