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Pentax E70 vs Pentax H90

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Pentax Optio E70 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Pentax E70 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Released January 2009
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Pentax E70 vs Pentax H90 Overview

The following is a in depth analysis of the Pentax E70 versus Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are offered by Pentax. The image resolution of the E70 (10MP) and the H90 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The E70 was brought out 12 months before the H90 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E70 scores versus the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Pentax H90

 E70 H90 

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Pentax E70

 H90 E70 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 12 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display dimensions2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kCrisper display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Pentax E70 and Pentax H90

 E70 H90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Pentax E70 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax E70 comes with outside dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E70 against the H90.

Pentax E70 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E70 and H90 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Pentax E70 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Pentax E70 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E70 and H90.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Pentax H90 to provide extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E70 will be behind in sensor technology.

Pentax E70 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Pentax E70 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax E70 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax E70 Portrait photography advice
Pentax H90 Portrait photography advice
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax E70 Street photography information
Pentax H90 Street photography information
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax E70 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Sports photography camera
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax E70 Travel photography info
Pentax H90 Travel photography info
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
57
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax E70
Landscape photography with Pentax H90
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.4 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
36
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax E70
Vlogging with Pentax H90
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Pentax E70 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax E70 and Pentax H90
 Pentax Optio E70Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Company Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax Optio E70 Pentax Optio H90
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-05 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.4" 2.7"
Display resolution 112 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lb) 153 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $140 $150