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Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E90

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Released February 2015
Pentax E90
(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
  • Released January 2010
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Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E90 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX410 IS versus Pentax E90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and E90 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX410 IS was brought out 5 years later than the E90 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX410 IS scores versus the E90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Pentax E90

 SX410 IS E90 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2010More recent by 62 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Canon SX410 IS

 E90 SX410 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Pentax E90

 SX410 IS E90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS has physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Canon SX410 IS versus Pentax E90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX410 IS compared to the E90.

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and E90 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and E90.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SX410 IS to deliver more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger SX410 IS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Portrait photography camera
47
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Street photography advice
Pentax E90 Street photography advice
52
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX410 IS
Sports photography with Pentax E90
41
incredible zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (185 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX410 IS
Travel photography with Pentax E90
61
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery (185 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography highlights
Pentax E90 Landscape photography highlights
48
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery (185 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging details
Pentax E90 Vlogging details
29
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Pentax E90
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISPentax Optio E90
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Pentax Optio E90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-02-06 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm 6cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 0.5fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 325 gr (0.72 lbs) 145 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 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 life 185 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $199 $100