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Pentax K-5 vs Pentax E90

Portability
60
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66
Pentax K-5 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Pentax K-5 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Pentax K-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Revealed December 2010
  • Older Model is Pentax K-7
  • Replacement is Pentax K-5 IIs
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
  • Revealed January 2010
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Pentax K-5 vs Pentax E90 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Pentax K-5 and Pentax E90, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the K-5 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) and the K-5 (APS-C) and E90 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The K-5 was unveiled 11 months later than the E90 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the K-5 scores against the E90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Pentax E90

 K-5 E90 
RevealedDecember 2010January 2010More recent by 11 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Pentax K-5

 E90 K-5 

Common features in the Pentax K-5 and Pentax E90

 K-5 E90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Pentax K-5 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-5 offers physical dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the K-5 versus the E90.

Pentax K-5 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 and E90 is 60 and 94 respectively.

Pentax K-5 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-5 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 and E90.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-5 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-5 will show greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher K-5 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax K-5 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-5 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-5 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-5 Portrait photography details
Pentax E90 Portrait photography details
73
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-5 as a Street photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Street photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
fixed screen
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-5 Sports photography info
Pentax E90 Sports photography info
78
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax K-5
Travel photography with Pentax E90
65
environment proof
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-5 Landscape photography details
Pentax E90 Landscape photography details
78
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
22
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-5 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E90 as a Vlogging camera
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
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Pentax K-5 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-5 and Pentax E90
 Pentax K-5Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Brand Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax K-5 Pentax Optio E90
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-12-18 2010-01-25
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Prime II 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 area 372.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4928 x 3264 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 3
Cross type focus points 9 -
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 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.61x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG 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 Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 740g (1.63 lb) 145g (0.32 lb)
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 rating 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1162 not tested
Other
Battery life 980 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI90 2 x AA
Self timer Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $800 $100