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Pentax E90 vs Sony H55

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Pentax Optio E90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Pentax E90 vs Sony H55 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
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Pentax E90 vs Sony H55 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Pentax E90 vs Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and H55 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The E90 was revealed 4 months before the H55 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E90 matches up vs the H55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Sony H55

 E90 H55 

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Pentax E90

 H55 E90 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Pentax E90 and Sony H55

 E90 H55 
RevealedJanuary 2010June 2010Same generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Pentax E90 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax E90 has got outer 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) while the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax E90 vs Sony H55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E90 vs the H55.

Pentax E90 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E90 and H55 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Pentax E90 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Pentax E90 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E90 and H55.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony H55 to show extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively.

Pentax E90 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Pentax E90 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax E90 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax E90 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H55 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax E90 Street photography features
Sony H55 Street photography features
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax E90 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H55 as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax E90 Travel photography information
Sony H55 Travel photography information
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
67
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax E90 Landscape photography factors
Sony H55 Landscape photography factors
22
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax E90
Vlogging with Sony H55
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
28
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
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Pentax E90 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax E90 and Sony H55
 Pentax Optio E90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Company Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax Optio E90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-25 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Prime Bionz
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
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) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 6cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
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
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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145g (0.32 lb) 200g (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $100 $235