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Pentax K-7 vs Pentax H90

Portability
60
Imaging
55
Features
69
Overall
60
Pentax K-7 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Pentax K-7 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Pentax K-7
(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
Pentax H90
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Pentax H90

 K-7 H90 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Pentax K-7

 H90 K-7 

Common features in the Pentax K-7 and Pentax H90

 K-7 H90 
LaunchedOctober 2009January 2010Similar age
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Pentax K-7 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-7 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-7 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-7 Portrait photography info
Pentax H90 Portrait photography info
73
focusing manually
MP count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax K-7
Street photography with Pentax H90
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-7 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Sports photography camera
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax K-7
Travel photography with Pentax H90
65
environment proofing
MP count good (15MP)
built-in flash
does not feature selfie friendly display
57
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-7 Landscape photography information
Pentax H90 Landscape photography information
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
36
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-7 Vlogging highlights
Pentax H90 Vlogging highlights
25
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Pentax K-7 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-7 and Pentax H90
 Pentax K-7Pentax Optio H90
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