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Pentax K-01 vs Pentax E90

Portability
76
Imaging
57
Features
68
Overall
61
Pentax K-01 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Pentax K-01 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Pentax K-01
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
  • Launched May 2012
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Pentax K-01 vs Pentax E90 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Pentax K-01 vs Pentax E90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the K-01 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) and the K-01 (APS-C) and E90 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-01 was announced 2 years after the E90 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the K-01 scores versus the E90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Pentax E90

 K-01 E90 
AnnouncedMay 2012January 2010Newer by 29 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Pentax K-01

 E90 K-01 

Common features in the Pentax K-01 and Pentax E90

 K-01 E90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Pentax K-01 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-01 features outer dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-01 vs Pentax E90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the K-01 versus the E90.

Pentax K-01 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-01 and E90 is 76 and 94 respectively.

Pentax K-01 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-01 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K-01 and E90.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-01 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax K-01 will offer extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger K-01 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax K-01 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-01 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-01 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax K-01
Portrait photography with Pentax E90
74
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-01 as a Street photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Street photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
more heavy than competition in class (561 grams)
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax K-01
Sports photography with Pentax E90
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (540 shots)
low frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-01 Travel photography details
Pentax E90 Travel photography details
65
great battery power (540 CIPA)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
more heavy than competition in class (561g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
50
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-01 Landscape photography info
Pentax E90 Landscape photography info
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (540 shots)
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax K-01
Vlogging with Pentax E90
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition in class (561 grams)
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Pentax K-01 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-01 and Pentax E90
 Pentax K-01Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax K-01 Pentax Optio E90
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-05-30 2010-01-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 372.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4928 x 3264 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 81 3
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 32-95mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 6cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 561g (1.24 lbs) 145g (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1135 not tested
Other
Battery life 540 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI90 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $899 $100