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Canon SD960 IS vs Pentax X90

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS front
 
Pentax X90 front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Canon SD960 IS vs Pentax X90 Key Specs

Canon SD960 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 54 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 110 IS
Pentax X90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 111 x 85 x 110mm
  • Released July 2010
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Canon SD960 IS vs Pentax X90 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SD960 IS vs Pentax X90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the SD960 IS (12MP) and the X90 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was unveiled 16 months prior to the X90 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SD960 IS being a Compact camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SD960 IS grades against the X90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Pentax X90

 SD960 IS X90 
Display dimensions2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")

Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Canon SD960 IS

 X90 SD960 IS 
ReleasedJuly 2010February 2009Fresher by 16 months
Focus manually More precise focus

Common features in the Canon SD960 IS and Pentax X90

 SD960 IS X90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon SD960 IS vs Pentax X90 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SD960 IS provides physical dimensions of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax X90 has proportions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SD960 IS compared to the X90.

Canon SD960 IS vs Pentax X90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD960 IS and X90 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Canon SD960 IS vs Pentax X90 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Pentax X90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD960 IS and X90.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of images although you would want to take the age of the cameras into account. The older SD960 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SD960 IS vs Pentax X90 sensor size comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Pentax X90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD960 IS vs Pentax X90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Portrait photography info
Pentax X90 Portrait photography info
26
features face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
29
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Street photography highlights
Pentax X90 Street photography highlights
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD960 IS
Sports photography with Pentax X90
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
42
long zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Travel photography factors
Pentax X90 Travel photography factors
58
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
51
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
great zoom (676mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Landscape photography info
Pentax X90 Landscape photography info
37
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
35
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD960 IS
Vlogging with Pentax X90
31
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
23
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
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Canon SD960 IS vs Pentax X90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD960 IS and Pentax X90
 Canon PowerShot SD960 ISPentax X90
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Pentax X90
Also Known as Digital IXUS 110 IS -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-02-18 2010-07-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 9.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lb) 428 gr (0.94 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3")
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 model NB-4L D-L106
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release - $350