Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax H90

Lets examine more closely at the Canon SD4000 IS and Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the H90 (12MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was revealed 7 months later than the H90 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SD4000 IS grades against the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS and Pentax Optio H90. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD4000 IS provides outside dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SD4000 IS versus the H90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and H90 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4000 IS and H90.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax H90 to resolve more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger SD4000 IS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.