Canon SX400 IS vs Pentax H90

Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX400 IS versus Pentax H90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and H90 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was released 4 years later than the H90 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX400 IS scores vs the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS and Pentax Optio H90. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX400 IS Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX400 IS comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX400 IS versus Pentax H90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX400 IS against the H90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and H90 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX400 IS and H90.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon SX400 IS to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX400 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.