Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax E90
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36 Features
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94 Imaging
33 Features
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Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
- Launched June 2010
- Superseded the Canon SX200 IS
- New Model is Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Revealed January 2010

Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax E90 Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX210 IS and Pentax E90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and E90 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX210 IS was launched 5 months after the E90 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX210 IS matches up vs the E90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax E90 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Pentax Optio E90. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Pentax E90
SX210 IS | E90 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Canon SX210 IS
E90 | SX210 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Pentax E90
SX210 IS | E90 | |||
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Revealed | June 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Similar age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX210 IS has exterior dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX210 IS and Pentax E90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX210 IS vs the E90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and E90 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX210 IS and E90.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX210 IS to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax E90 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Pentax Optio E90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Pentax |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Pentax Optio E90 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-06-16 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-392mm (14.0x) | 32-95mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 6cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 220 grams (0.49 lb) | 145 grams (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-5L | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $226 | $100 |