Clicky

Pentax H90 vs Sony A68

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Pentax Optio H90 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68

Pentax H90 vs Sony A68 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
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A65
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or M

Pentax H90 vs Sony A68 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Pentax H90 versus Sony A68, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the H90 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's Dominance

The H90 was released 6 years before the A68 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the H90 matches up vs the A68 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To Cameras
	
	

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Sony A68

 H90 A68 

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Pentax H90

 A68 H90 
LaunchedNovember 2015January 2010Fresher by 70 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Pentax H90 and Sony A68

 H90 A68 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Pentax H90 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax H90 has outer dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax H90 versus Sony A68 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the H90 compared to the A68.

Pentax H90 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the H90 and A68 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Pentax H90 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Pentax H90 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the H90 and A68.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The H90 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A68 will render more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older H90 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Pentax H90 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Pentax H90 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax H90 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax H90 Portrait photography info
Sony A68 Portrait photography info
27
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
80
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth Filming

Street Comparison

Pentax H90 Street photography highlights
Sony A68 Street photography highlights
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
77
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great high ISO (25,600)
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durability

Sports Comparison

Pentax H90 Sports photography factors
Sony A68 Sports photography factors
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
75
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery pack (510 per charge)
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuit

Travel Comparison

Pentax H90 Travel photography info
Sony A68 Travel photography info
57
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
55
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (510 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI Legislation

Landscape Comparison

Pentax H90 Landscape photography information
Sony A68 Landscape photography information
36
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
68
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
not so great battery pack (510 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsApp

Vlogging Comparison

Pentax H90 Vlogging info
Sony A68 Vlogging info
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks Suggest

Pentax H90 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax H90 and Sony A68
 Pentax Optio H90Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio H90 Sony SLT-A68
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2010-01-25 2015-11-06
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Prime Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 153 grams (0.34 pounds) 610 grams (1.34 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 701
Other
Battery life - 510 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI68 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $150 $581