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Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax H90

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Updated by Canon SX710 HS
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
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Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax H90 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX700 HS versus Pentax H90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and H90 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was launched 4 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX700 HS matches up against the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Pentax H90

 SX700 HS H90 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2010More recent by 50 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Canon SX700 HS

 H90 SX700 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Pentax H90

 SX700 HS H90 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX700 HS has external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX700 HS versus the H90.

Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and H90 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and H90.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX700 HS to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX700 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Portrait photography details
Pentax H90 Portrait photography details
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focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
you can focus manually
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Street photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (269g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Sports photography details
Pentax H90 Sports photography details
45
great zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (250 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Travel photography advice
Pentax H90 Travel photography advice
65
lighter than competitors in class (269g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (750mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (250 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX700 HS
Landscape photography with Pentax H90
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focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery life (250 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Vlogging advice
Pentax H90 Vlogging advice
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pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (269 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Pentax H90
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSPentax Optio H90
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Pentax Optio H90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-12 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6 Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
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 25-750mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology PureColor II G TFT -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269g (0.59 lbs) 153g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 250 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $349 $150