Pentax H90 vs Samsung DV300F
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Pentax H90 vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Pentax H90 vs Samsung DV300F Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio H90 & Samsung DV300F. The full galleries are provided at Pentax H90 Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Samsung DV300F
H90 | DV300F | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Pentax H90
DV300F | H90 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 23 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax H90 and Samsung DV300F
H90 | DV300F | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check out the Pentax H90 vs Samsung DV300F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax H90 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications
Pentax Optio H90 | Samsung DV300F | |
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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 |