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Pentax E90 vs Sony H70

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Pentax Optio E90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Pentax E90 vs Sony H70 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
  • Launched January 2010
Sony H70
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Sony H70

 E90 H70 

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Pentax E90

 H70 E90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 11 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Pentax E90 and Sony H70

 E90 H70 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual 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).

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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.

Pentax E90 vs Sony H70 size comparison

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

Pentax E90 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Pentax E90 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax E90 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax E90 Portrait photography features
Sony H70 Portrait photography features
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax E90 as a Street photography camera
Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax E90 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H70 as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax E90 Travel photography features
Sony H70 Travel photography features
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
67
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax E90
Landscape photography with Sony H70
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
43
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax E90 Vlogging info
Sony H70 Vlogging info
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
29
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Pentax E90 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax E90 and Sony H70
 Pentax Optio E90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
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