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Pentax E90 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Pentax Optio E90 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Pentax E90 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

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

Lets look much closer at the Pentax E90 vs Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are built by Pentax. The resolution of the E90 (10MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is very close and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The E90 was announced at a similar time to the I-10 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E90 scores vs the I-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Pentax I-10

 E90 I-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Pentax E90

 I-10 E90 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Pentax E90 and Pentax I-10

 E90 I-10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2010Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Pentax E90 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax E90 has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax I-10 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E90 compared to the I-10.

Pentax E90 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E90 and I-10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Pentax E90 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Pentax E90 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E90 and I-10.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax I-10 to result in extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively.

Pentax E90 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Pentax E90 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax E90 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax E90 Portrait photography features
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography features
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax E90 Street photography factors
Pentax I-10 Street photography factors
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax E90 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax E90
Travel photography with Pentax I-10
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
57
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax E90 Landscape photography details
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography details
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
36
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax E90 Vlogging features
Pentax I-10 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
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Pentax E90 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax E90 and Pentax I-10
 Pentax Optio E90Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax Optio E90 Pentax Optio I-10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 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 dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
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 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 32-95mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 6cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (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
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lbs) 153 grams (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 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-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $100 $310