Pentax E90 vs Sony H70
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Pentax E90 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced January 2011

Pentax E90 vs Sony H70 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax E90 and Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and H70 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The E90 was revealed 11 months prior to the H70 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E90 grades against the H70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Pentax E90 vs Sony H70 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio E90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are available at Pentax E90 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Sony H70
E90 | H70 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Pentax E90
H70 | E90 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 11 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Pentax E90 and Sony H70
E90 | H70 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Pentax E90 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax E90 has got exterior dimensions 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 Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Contrast the Pentax E90 and Sony H70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E90 versus the H70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E90 and H70 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Pentax E90 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E90 and H70.
Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony H70 to result in extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E90 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Pentax E90 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax E90 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Pentax Optio E90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax Optio E90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-01-25 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 32-95mm (3.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 6cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.60 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 grams (0.32 lb) | 194 grams (0.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" 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, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $100 | $199 |