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Pentax H90 vs Ricoh CX1

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Pentax Optio H90 front
 
Ricoh CX1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
31
Features
30
Overall
30

Pentax H90 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs

Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released February 2009
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Pentax H90 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Pentax H90 versus Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H90 was manufactured 12 months after the CX1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the H90 matches up vs the CX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Ricoh CX1

 H90 CX1 
ReleasedJanuary 2010February 2009Newer by 12 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Pentax H90

 CX1 H90 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Pentax H90 and Ricoh CX1

 H90 CX1 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Pentax H90 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax H90 enjoys exterior measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the H90 and the CX1.

Pentax H90 vs Ricoh CX1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H90 and CX1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Pentax H90 vs Ricoh CX1 top view buttons comparison

Pentax H90 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the H90 and CX1.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax H90 to resolve more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher H90 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax H90 vs Ricoh CX1 sensor size comparison

Pentax H90 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax H90 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax H90 Portrait photography info
Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography info
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
25
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax H90 Street photography info
Ricoh CX1 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax H90 Sports photography features
Ricoh CX1 Sports photography features
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax H90 Travel photography info
Ricoh CX1 Travel photography info
57
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
low resolution sensor (9MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax H90 Landscape photography info
Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography info
36
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
41
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax H90 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh CX1 Vlogging highlights
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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Pentax H90 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax H90 and Ricoh CX1
 Pentax Optio H90Ricoh CX1
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Ricoh
Model Pentax Optio H90 Ricoh CX1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-25 2009-02-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Prime Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 153 gr (0.34 pounds) 180 gr (0.40 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model D-LI68 DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $150 $299