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Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax H90

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 300g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Released April 2017
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX740 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
  • Released January 2010
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Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax H90 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Canon SX730 HS versus Pentax H90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and H90 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was launched 7 years after the H90 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX730 HS grades against the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Pentax H90

 SX730 HS H90 
ReleasedApril 2017January 2010More modern by 88 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Canon SX730 HS

 H90 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Pentax H90

 SX730 HS H90 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX730 HS compared to the H90.

Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and H90 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and H90.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX730 HS to render more detail utilizing its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer SX730 HS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography information
Pentax H90 Portrait photography information
48
you can focus manually
MP count good (20.3MP)
includes face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX730 HS
Street photography with Pentax H90
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (300 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Sports photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Sports photography camera
48
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20.3MP)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.9 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (250 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Travel photography details
Pentax H90 Travel photography details
72
lighter than others (300 grams)
connects via bluetooth
MP count good (20.3 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery (250 per charge)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
57
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography details
Pentax H90 Landscape photography details
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20.3 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery (250 shots)
no Time Lapse function
36
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging information
Pentax H90 Vlogging information
74
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (300 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no external mic socket
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Pentax H90
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSPentax Optio H90
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Pentax Optio H90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2017-04-06 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 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 20.3 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.9fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
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 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 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
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 300 gr (0.66 pounds) 153 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $399 $150