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Canon S90 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon S90 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Canon S90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • New Model is Canon S95
Pentax I-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon S90 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon S90 versus Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is fairly similar but the S90 (1/1.7") and I-10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S90 was launched 3 months after the I-10 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S90 grades versus the I-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Pentax I-10

 S90 I-10 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Canon S90

 I-10 S90 

Common features in the Canon S90 and Pentax I-10

 S90 I-10 
IntroducedApril 2010January 2010Similar age
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon S90 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 offers physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the S90 compared to the I-10.

Canon S90 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and I-10 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon S90 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and I-10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S90 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax I-10 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively.

Canon S90 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S90 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Portrait photography camera
40
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500s)
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S90 Street photography highlights
Pentax I-10 Street photography highlights
64
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S90 Sports photography advice
Pentax I-10 Sports photography advice
27
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S90 Travel photography highlights
Pentax I-10 Travel photography highlights
63
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
57
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S90 Landscape photography info
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography info
52
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse mode
36
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S90
Vlogging with Pentax I-10
31
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
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Canon S90 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Pentax I-10
 Canon PowerShot S90Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot S90 Pentax Optio I-10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-04-08 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.50 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/500 secs -
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 grams (0.43 pounds) 153 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 185 not tested
Other
Battery model NB-6L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $599 $310