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Pentax E90 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Pentax Optio E90 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Pentax E90 vs Samsung MV800 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
Samsung MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
  • Revealed September 2011
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Pentax E90 vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Pentax E90 versus Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and MV800 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The E90 was launched 19 months earlier than the MV800 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E90 grades versus the MV800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Samsung MV800

 E90 MV800 

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Pentax E90

 MV800 E90 
RevealedSeptember 2011January 2010Fresher by 19 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax E90 and Samsung MV800

 E90 MV800 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Pentax E90 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax E90 has got outer measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Samsung MV800 has dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Pentax E90 versus Samsung MV800 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E90 and the MV800.

Pentax E90 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E90 and MV800 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Pentax E90 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Pentax E90 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E90 and MV800.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Samsung MV800 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax E90 vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Pentax E90 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax E90 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax E90 Portrait photography factors
Samsung MV800 Portrait photography factors
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax E90 Street photography highlights
Samsung MV800 Street photography highlights
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
74
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax E90
Sports photography with Samsung MV800
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax E90
Travel photography with Samsung MV800
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
lighter than competitors (121g)
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax E90 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Landscape photography camera
22
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
rather wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax E90 Vlogging features
Samsung MV800 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
34
rather wide (26mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competitors (121g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Pentax E90 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax E90 and Samsung MV800
 Pentax Optio E90Samsung MV800
General Information
Brand Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax Optio E90 Samsung MV800
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-25 2011-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 32-95mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 6cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.20 m
External flash
AEB
WB 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 grams (0.32 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Micro SD
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $100 $499