Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax H90
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Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Launched April 2015
- Previous Model is Pentax K-3
(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
- Announced January 2010
Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax H90 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Pentax K-3 II versus Pentax H90, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and H90 (12MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe K-3 II was manufactured 5 years later than the H90 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the K-3 II scores vs the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax H90 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-3 II and Pentax Optio H90. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 II Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Pentax H90
K-3 II | H90 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | January 2010 | Fresher by 64 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Pentax K-3 II
H90 | K-3 II |
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Common features in the Pentax K-3 II and Pentax H90
K-3 II | H90 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-3 II offers exterior measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Pentax K-3 II versus Pentax H90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the K-3 II and the H90.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-3 II and H90 is 59 and 93 respectively.
Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-3 II and H90.
To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-3 II due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax K-3 II will deliver extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer K-3 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax H90 Specifications
Pentax K-3 II | Pentax Optio H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Pentax |
Model | Pentax K-3 II | Pentax Optio H90 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2015-04-23 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Prime III | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6016 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 27 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 151 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.3 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 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 (available with dedicated external flash) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 800 grams (1.76 pounds) | 153 grams (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1106 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 720 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI90 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Cost at launch | $829 | $150 |