Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax H90
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Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax H90 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Pentax Optio H90. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Pentax H90
SX730 HS | H90 | |||
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Released | April 2017 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 88 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Canon SX730 HS
H90 | SX730 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Pentax H90
SX730 HS | H90 | |||
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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).
Compare the Canon SX730 HS versus Pentax H90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax H90 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS | Pentax Optio H90 | |
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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 |