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Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony H90

Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68
Pentax K-5 IIs front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Pentax K-5 IIs
(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
  • Released June 2013
  • Old Model is Pentax K-5
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Released February 2012
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Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony H90 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony H90, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is pretty similar but the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-5 IIs was brought out 16 months after the H90 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the K-5 IIs grades vs the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Sony H90

 K-5 IIs H90 
ReleasedJune 2013February 2012More modern by 16 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution921k461kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Pentax K-5 IIs

 H90 K-5 IIs 

Common features in the Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony H90

 K-5 IIs H90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 IIs offers exterior measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony H90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the K-5 IIs against the H90.

Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony H90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the K-5 IIs and H90 is 60 and 91 respectively.

Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 IIs and H90.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The K-5 IIs comes with the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The more modern K-5 IIs is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-5 IIs Portrait photography info
Sony H90 Portrait photography info
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Pentax K-5 IIs as a Street photography camera
Sony H90 as a Street photography camera
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
no moving screen
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-5 IIs Sports photography details
Sony H90 Sports photography details
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
44
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
Travel photography with Sony H90
65
environment sealing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition (222g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-5 IIs as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H90 as a Landscape photography camera
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
supports RAW files
environment sealing
44
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-5 IIs Vlogging info
Sony H90 Vlogging info
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic jack
does not have selfie friendly display
32
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (222 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-5 IIs and Sony H90
 Pentax K-5 IIsSony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model Pentax K-5 IIs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-06-04 2012-02-28
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Prime II BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4928 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD monitor ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.61x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 760g (1.68 pounds) 222g (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 shots 290 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI90 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $749 $230