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Pentax H90 vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Pentax Optio H90 front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Pentax H90 vs Samsung DV300F 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
  • Released January 2010
Samsung DV300F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Pentax H90 vs Samsung DV300F Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax H90 vs Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Pentax and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The H90 was revealed 23 months earlier than the DV300F which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the H90 grades vs the DV300F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Samsung DV300F

 H90 DV300F 
Manually focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Pentax H90

 DV300F H90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2010More modern by 23 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax H90 and Samsung DV300F

 H90 DV300F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Pentax H90 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax H90 offers physical dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV300F has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the H90 against the DV300F.

Pentax H90 vs Samsung DV300F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H90 and DV300F is 93 and 96 respectively.

Pentax H90 vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison

Pentax H90 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the H90 and DV300F.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung DV300F to render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged H90 will be behind in sensor technology.

Pentax H90 vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison

Pentax H90 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax H90 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax H90 Portrait photography details
Samsung DV300F Portrait photography details
27
manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax H90 Street photography details
Samsung DV300F Street photography details
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (133g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax H90 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Sports photography camera
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax H90 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Travel photography camera
57
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competitors (133g)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax H90 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung DV300F Landscape photography highlights
36
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax H90 Vlogging advice
Samsung DV300F Vlogging advice
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
33
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competitors (133g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
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Pentax H90 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax H90 and Samsung DV300F
 Pentax Optio H90Samsung DV300F
General Information
Make Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax Optio H90 Samsung DV300F
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-25 2012-01-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Prime -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 153 gr (0.34 lb) 133 gr (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 BP88
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $150 $200