Pentax KP vs Pentax H90

In this article, we are reviewing the Pentax KP vs Pentax H90, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the KP (24MP) and H90 (12MP) and the KP (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The KP was unveiled 7 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the KP matches up vs the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax KP & Pentax Optio H90. The full galleries are provided at Pentax KP Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Pentax KP provides external measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the KP versus the H90.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the KP and H90 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the KP and H90.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The KP with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax KP will render more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher KP provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.