Canon S90 vs Pentax E90

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon S90 versus Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the E90 (10MP) is relatively close but the S90 (1/1.7") and E90 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The S90 was manufactured 3 months later than the E90 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the S90 grades against the E90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S90 & Pentax Optio E90. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 has outer measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S90 versus Pentax E90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S90 compared to the E90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and E90 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and E90.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The S90 comes with the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field easier.