Pentax H90 vs Ricoh CX3
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92 Imaging
33 Features
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Pentax H90 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Launched June 2010
Photography Glossary Pentax H90 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview
Following is a in-depth comparison of the Pentax H90 vs Ricoh CX3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the H90 (12MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe H90 was released 4 months prior to the CX3 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the H90 scores versus the CX3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio H90 & Ricoh CX3. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax H90 Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Ricoh CX3
| H90 | CX3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Pentax H90
| CX3 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax H90 and Ricoh CX3
| H90 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 |  | June 2010 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Pentax H90 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax H90 offers outer dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Compare the Pentax H90 vs Ricoh CX3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the H90 versus the CX3.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H90 and CX3 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Pentax H90 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the H90 and CX3.
Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax H90 to give more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively.
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Pentax H90 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
| Pentax Optio H90 | Ricoh CX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Pentax | Ricoh |
| Model type | Pentax Optio H90 | Ricoh CX3 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2010-01-25 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Prime | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE 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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 153 grams (0.34 pounds) | 206 grams (0.45 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 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 | D-LI68 | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $150 | $329 |