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Canon SX610 HS vs Pentax H90

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
47
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon SX610 HS vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Previous Model is Canon SX600 HS
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Canon SX610 HS vs Pentax H90 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Canon SX610 HS versus Pentax H90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and H90 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was announced 5 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX610 HS grades vs the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Pentax H90

 SX610 HS H90 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2010More recent by 61 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Canon SX610 HS

 H90 SX610 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Pentax H90

 SX610 HS H90 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon SX610 HS vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS has got outer measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX610 HS against the H90.

Canon SX610 HS vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and H90 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and H90.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon SX610 HS to result in more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern SX610 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX610 HS vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Portrait photography highlights
Pentax H90 Portrait photography highlights
44
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX610 HS
Street photography with Pentax H90
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (191 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX610 HS
Sports photography with Pentax H90
44
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.5 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (270 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Travel photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition (191g)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery power (270 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
57
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Landscape photography camera
48
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery power (270 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
36
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Vlogging features
Pentax H90 Vlogging features
35
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (191 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Canon SX610 HS vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Pentax H90
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSPentax Optio H90
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Pentax Optio H90
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-01-06 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.5 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 191g (0.42 lbs) 153g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 life 270 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $214 $150