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Panasonic S1H vs Pentax E90

Portability
52
Imaging
76
Features
87
Overall
80
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 5952 x 3988 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
  • Released August 2019
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Panasonic S1H vs Pentax E90 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic S1H and Pentax E90, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and E90 (10MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and E90 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1H was manufactured 9 years after the E90 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S1H scores vs the E90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Pentax E90

 S1H E90 
IntroducedAugust 2019January 2010More modern by 117 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2330k230kSharper display (+2100k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Panasonic S1H

 E90 S1H 

Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Pentax E90

 S1H E90 

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1H has physical measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S1H and the E90.

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1H and E90 is 52 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and E90.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1H due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1H will result in extra detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent S1H is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1H Portrait photography advice
Pentax E90 Portrait photography advice
85
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/320s)
good megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
19
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1H Street photography info
Pentax E90 Street photography info
69
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
environment sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
heavier than competition (1,052g)
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1H Sports photography advice
Pentax E90 Sports photography advice
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
not so great battery power (400 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1H Travel photography features
Pentax E90 Travel photography features
64
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery power (400 CIPA)
heavier than competition (1,052g)
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic S1H
Landscape photography with Pentax E90
81
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
not so great battery power (400 shots)
22
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1H Vlogging information
Pentax E90 Vlogging information
70
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (5952 x 3988 pxls)
comes with mic jack
heavier than competition (1,052g)
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
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Panasonic S1H vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1H and Pentax E90
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1HPentax Optio E90
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H Pentax Optio E90
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2019-08-28 2010-01-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 225 3
Lens
Lens support Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 32-95mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range - 6cm
Amount of lenses 30 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 2,330 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/320s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 5952x3988 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1052 grams (2.32 pounds) 145 grams (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 400 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 2 Single
Retail price $3,998 $100