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Pentax E90 vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Pentax Optio E90 front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Pentax E90 vs Pentax ist DL2 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Pentax ist DL2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Introduced January 2006
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Pentax E90 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax E90 and Pentax ist DL2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are offered by Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the E90 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E90 was revealed 4 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the E90 scores vs the ist DL2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Pentax ist DL2

 E90 ist DL2 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2006Newer by 49 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kSharper display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Pentax E90

 ist DL2 E90 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Common features in the Pentax E90 and Pentax ist DL2

 E90 ist DL2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Pentax E90 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax E90 has outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E90 and the ist DL2.

Pentax E90 vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E90 and ist DL2 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Pentax E90 vs Pentax ist DL2 top view buttons comparison

Pentax E90 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E90 and ist DL2.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E90 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax E90 will produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger E90 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax E90 vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Pentax E90 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax E90 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax E90 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
50
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Pentax E90 Street photography info
Pentax ist DL2 Street photography info
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (565 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax E90 Sports photography factors
Pentax ist DL2 Sports photography factors
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
38
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
no liveview feature
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax E90 Travel photography factors
Pentax ist DL2 Travel photography factors
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
52
lighter than competitors in class (565 grams)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax E90 Landscape photography advice
Pentax ist DL2 Landscape photography advice
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
46
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax E90 Vlogging features
Pentax ist DL2 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
22
lighter than competitors in class (565g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution ( resolution)
missing mic port
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Pentax E90 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax E90 and Pentax ist DL2
 Pentax Optio E90Pentax ist DL2
General Information
Make Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax Optio E90 Pentax ist DL2
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2010-01-25 2006-01-27
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Prime -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 5
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 32-95mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 6cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.5"
Screen resolution 230k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 -
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 gr (0.32 pounds) 565 gr (1.25 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 639
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $100 -