Pentax H90 vs Sigma SD15
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Pentax H90 vs Sigma SD15 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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Launched February 2010
- Replaced the Sigma SD14
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Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax H90 vs Sigma SD15, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Pentax and Sigma. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the H90 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe H90 was manufactured very close to the SD15 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the H90 scores against the SD15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio H90 & Sigma SD15. The entire galleries are available at Pentax H90 Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Sigma SD15
| H90 | SD15 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Pentax H90
| SD15 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax H90 and Sigma SD15
| H90 | SD15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 |  | February 2010 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Pentax H90 vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax H90 features external measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sigma SD15 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the H90 vs the SD15.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the H90 and SD15 is 93 and 59 respectively.
Pentax H90 vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the H90 and SD15.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The H90 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Pentax H90 will give extra detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively.
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Pentax H90 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications
| Pentax Optio H90 | Sigma SD15 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Pentax | Sigma |
| Model | Pentax Optio H90 | Sigma SD15 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-01-25 | 2010-02-20 |
| Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Prime | True II |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 2640 x 1760 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 76 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
| 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) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic 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 | 153g (0.34 lb) | 750g (1.65 lb) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") |
| 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 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC card |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $150 | $1,500 |
