Pentax K-5 vs Pentax E90
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Pentax K-5 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Pentax K-5 vs Pentax E90 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-5 and Pentax Optio E90. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Pentax E90
K-5 | E90 | |||
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Revealed | December 2010 | January 2010 | More recent by 11 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Pentax K-5
E90 | K-5 |
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Common features in the Pentax K-5 and Pentax E90
K-5 | E90 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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).
See the Pentax K-5 and Pentax E90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Pentax K-5 vs Pentax E90 Specifications
Pentax K-5 | Pentax Optio E90 | |
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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 |