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Pentax E90 vs Samsung SL202

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Pentax Optio E90 front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Pentax E90 vs Samsung SL202 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
  • Released January 2010
Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Alternative Name is PL50
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Pentax E90 vs Samsung SL202 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Pentax E90 versus Samsung SL202, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Pentax and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E90 (10MP) and the SL202 (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The E90 was manufactured 12 months after the SL202 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the E90 scores against the SL202 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Samsung SL202

 E90 SL202 
LaunchedJanuary 2010February 2009Newer by 12 months

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Pentax E90

 SL202 E90 

Common features in the Pentax E90 and Samsung SL202

 E90 SL202 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display size
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Pentax E90 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax E90 has physical measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Samsung SL202 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax E90 versus Samsung SL202 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E90 and the SL202.

Pentax E90 vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E90 and SL202 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Pentax E90 vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Pentax E90 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E90 and SL202.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of files however you will want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The younger E90 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax E90 vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Pentax E90 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax E90 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax E90 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
25
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax E90 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Street photography camera
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax E90 Sports photography info
Samsung SL202 Sports photography info
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax E90
Travel photography with Samsung SL202
50
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
57
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax E90 Landscape photography details
Samsung SL202 Landscape photography details
22
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
27
pretty wide (28mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax E90 Vlogging information
Samsung SL202 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
27
pretty wide (28mm)
includes face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic socket
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Pentax E90 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax E90 and Samsung SL202
 Pentax Optio E90Samsung SL202
General Information
Make Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax Optio E90 Samsung SL202
Otherwise known as - PL50
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-25 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
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) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing distance 6cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.60 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lbs) 168 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $100 $140