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Pentax K-1 vs Pentax H90

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78
Pentax K-1 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Renewed by Pentax K-1 II
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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Pentax K-1 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Let's look closer at the Pentax K-1 vs Pentax H90, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and H90 (12MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and H90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The K-1 was unveiled 6 years after the H90 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the K-1 scores against the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Pentax H90

 K-1 H90 
ReleasedFebruary 2016January 2010Newer by 74 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Pentax K-1

 H90 K-1 

Common features in the Pentax K-1 and Pentax H90

 K-1 H90 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-1 features external dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the K-1 and the H90.

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 and H90 is 55 and 93 respectively.

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K-1 and H90.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Pentax K-1 will resolve greater detail having an extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent K-1 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-1 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Portrait photography camera
85
focusing manually
MP count high (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Pentax K-1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Street photography camera
70
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
very good high ISO (204,800)
heavier than competitors in class (1,010g)
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-1 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Sports photography camera
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (4.4 frames per second)
not so great battery pack (760 per charge)
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-1 Travel photography highlights
Pentax H90 Travel photography highlights
53
weather proofing
MP count high (36MP)
not so great battery pack (760 shots)
heavier than competitors in class (1,010 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-1 Landscape photography details
Pentax H90 Landscape photography details
81
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (204,800)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
not so great battery pack (760 shots)
36
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-1 Vlogging factors
Pentax H90 Vlogging factors
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than competitors in class (1,010 grams)
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Pentax K-1 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-1 and Pentax H90
 Pentax K-1Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Company Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax K-1 Pentax Optio H90
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-02-17 2010-01-25
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 36MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 7360 x 4912 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 204800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
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 33 9
Cross type focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.4 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1010 grams (2.23 lb) 153 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3280 not tested
Other
Battery life 760 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI90 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Dual Single
Launch pricing $1,499 $150