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Pentax E90 vs Pentax I-10

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

		

		

			
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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