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Pentax E90 vs Pentax H90

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Pentax Optio E90 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Pentax E90 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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 E90 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Pentax E90 and Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are designed by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E90 (10MP) and the H90 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The E90 was announced within a month of the H90 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E90 scores against the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Pentax H90

 E90 H90 

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Pentax E90

 H90 E90 
Focus manually More exact focus

Common features in the Pentax E90 and Pentax H90

 E90 H90 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2010Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Pentax E90 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax E90 offers exterior dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has measurements 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E90 vs the H90.

Pentax E90 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E90 and H90 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Pentax E90 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Pentax E90 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E90 and H90.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Pentax H90 to produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Pentax E90 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Pentax E90 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax E90 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax E90 Portrait photography information
Pentax H90 Portrait photography information
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
has manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax E90 Street photography info
Pentax H90 Street photography info
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax E90 Sports photography highlights
Pentax H90 Sports photography highlights
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax E90 Travel photography highlights
Pentax H90 Travel photography highlights
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
57
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax E90 Landscape photography advice
Pentax H90 Landscape photography advice
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
36
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax E90
Vlogging with Pentax H90
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Pentax E90 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax E90 and Pentax H90
 Pentax Optio E90Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax Optio E90 Pentax Optio H90
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-25 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Prime 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 32-95mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 6cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (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 jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145g (0.32 lbs) 153g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $100 $150