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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax H90

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Released August 2013
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
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Casio EX-ZR800 and Pentax H90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was brought out 3 years later than the H90 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR800 grades versus the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Pentax H90

 EX-ZR800 H90 
RevealedAugust 2013January 2010Fresher by 43 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 H90 EX-ZR800 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Pentax H90

 EX-ZR800 H90 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR800 provides outer dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR800 compared to the H90.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and H90 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR800 and H90.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR800 to resolve greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR800 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography details
Pentax H90 Portrait photography details
43
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography features
Pentax H90 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (222g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Sports photography camera
50
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
max fps low (3.0 fps)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography factors
Pentax H90 Travel photography factors
74
great battery pack (470 per charge)
lighter than competition (222g)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Landscape photography camera
54
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
36
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging advice
Pentax H90 Vlogging advice
34
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Pentax H90
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Make Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Pentax Optio H90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-08-07 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 4cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), 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
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lb) 153 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 470 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $429 $150