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Canon SX60 HS vs Pentax X90

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
67
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS front
 
Pentax X90 front
Portability
69
Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon SX60 HS vs Pentax X90 Key Specs

Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Succeeded the Canon SX50 HS
Pentax X90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 111 x 85 x 110mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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Canon SX60 HS vs Pentax X90 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX60 HS and Pentax X90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and X90 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX60 HS was released 4 years later than the X90 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the SX60 HS scores against the X90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Pentax X90

 SX60 HS X90 
IntroducedSeptember 2014July 2010More recent by 52 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Canon SX60 HS

 X90 SX60 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Pentax X90

 SX60 HS X90 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon SX60 HS vs Pentax X90 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX60 HS offers exterior dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Pentax X90 has dimensions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX60 HS and Pentax X90 in the all new 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 are using at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX60 HS compared to the X90.

Canon SX60 HS vs Pentax X90 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX60 HS and X90 is 61 and 69 respectively.

Canon SX60 HS vs Pentax X90 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Pentax X90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX60 HS and X90.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon SX60 HS to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer SX60 HS provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX60 HS vs Pentax X90 sensor size comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Pentax X90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX60 HS vs Pentax X90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Portrait photography factors
Pentax X90 Portrait photography factors
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manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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manual focus
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Street photography factors
Pentax X90 Street photography factors
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fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (650 grams)
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Sports photography features
Pentax X90 Sports photography features
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long zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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incredible zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Travel photography advice
Pentax X90 Travel photography advice
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good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (21mm)
long reach (1365mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (650g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
great reach (676mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX60 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax X90 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
relatively wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX60 HS as a Vlogging camera
Pentax X90 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (21mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than others in class (650g)
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quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Canon SX60 HS vs Pentax X90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX60 HS and Pentax X90
 Canon PowerShot SX60 HSPentax X90
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Pentax X90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-09-16 2010-07-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3072 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 922k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.4 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.50 m 9.10 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650 gr (1.43 lb) 428 gr (0.94 lb)
Physical dimensions 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 127 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L D-L106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $549 $350