Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax E90
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Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Introduced June 2013
- Old Model is Pentax K-5
(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
- Launched January 2010

Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax E90 Overview
Here is a detailed overview of the Pentax K-5 IIs versus Pentax E90, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and E90 (10MP) and the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and E90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

The K-5 IIs was brought out 3 years later than the E90 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the K-5 IIs scores vs the E90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax E90 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-5 IIs & Pentax Optio E90. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Pentax E90
K-5 IIs | E90 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 41 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Pentax K-5 IIs
E90 | K-5 IIs |
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Common features in the Pentax K-5 IIs and Pentax E90
K-5 IIs | E90 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 IIs offers outer dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check out the Pentax K-5 IIs versus Pentax E90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the K-5 IIs compared to the E90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 IIs and E90 is 60 and 94 respectively.

Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 IIs and E90.
All in all, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-5 IIs featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Pentax K-5 IIs will provide you with extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent K-5 IIs provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

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Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax E90 Specifications
Pentax K-5 IIs | Pentax Optio E90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Pentax |
Model | Pentax K-5 IIs | Pentax Optio E90 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-06-04 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Prime II | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.7mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 3 |
Cross focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 32-95mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 6cm |
Amount of lenses | 151 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.61x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 760 grams (1.68 pounds) | 145 grams (0.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 82 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1208 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 980 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI90 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $749 | $100 |