Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax H90
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40 Features
51 Overall
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Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax H90 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Pentax Optio H90. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Pentax H90
SX700 HS | H90 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 50 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Canon SX700 HS
H90 | SX700 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Pentax H90
SX700 HS | H90 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
See the Canon SX700 HS versus Pentax H90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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.

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Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax H90 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS | Pentax Optio H90 | |
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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 |