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Pentax E90 vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Pentax Optio E90 front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Pentax E90 vs Samsung DV300F 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
  • Launched January 2010
Samsung DV300F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Pentax E90 vs Samsung DV300F Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Pentax E90 and Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and DV300F (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The E90 was revealed 23 months prior to the DV300F which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E90 scores vs the DV300F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Samsung DV300F

 E90 DV300F 

Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Pentax E90

 DV300F E90 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2010Fresher by 23 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax E90 and Samsung DV300F

 E90 DV300F 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Pentax E90 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax E90 has physical measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E90 and the DV300F.

Pentax E90 vs Samsung DV300F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E90 and DV300F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Pentax E90 vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison

Pentax E90 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E90 and DV300F.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung DV300F to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older E90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax E90 vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison

Pentax E90 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax E90 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax E90 Portrait photography info
Samsung DV300F Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax E90 Street photography advice
Samsung DV300F Street photography advice
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (133g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax E90
Sports photography with Samsung DV300F
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax E90 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than average in class (133g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax E90 Landscape photography info
Samsung DV300F Landscape photography info
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax E90 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung DV300F as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
33
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than average in class (133g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Pentax E90 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax E90 and Samsung DV300F
 Pentax Optio E90Samsung DV300F
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax Optio E90 Samsung DV300F
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-25 2012-01-02
Body design 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 3 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 32-95mm (3.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus range 6cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lb) 133 gr (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 BP88
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $100 $200