Pentax K-7 vs Pentax H90
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Pentax K-7 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Introduced October 2009
- Replacement is Pentax K-5
(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
- Launched January 2010
Pentax K-7 vs Pentax H90 Overview
The following is a extended overview of the Pentax K-7 and Pentax H90, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the K-7 (15MP) and H90 (12MP) and the K-7 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe K-7 was released 3 months before the H90 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the K-7 grades versus the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Pentax K-7 vs Pentax H90 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-7 & Pentax Optio H90. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-7 Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Pentax H90
K-7 | H90 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Pentax K-7
H90 | K-7 |
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Common features in the Pentax K-7 and Pentax H90
K-7 | H90 | |||
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Launched | October 2009 | January 2010 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Pentax K-7 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-7 comes with external dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Pentax K-7 and Pentax H90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the K-7 compared to the H90.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the K-7 and H90 is 60 and 93 respectively.
Pentax K-7 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-7 and H90.
Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-7 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-7 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively.
Pentax K-7 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax K-7 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
Pentax K-7 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Pentax |
Model type | Pentax K-7 | Pentax Optio H90 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-10-02 | 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 | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4672 x 3104 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 2000 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 151 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD with AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.61x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 750 grams (1.65 lb) | 153 grams (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 61 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 980 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI90 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $599 | $150 |