Pentax I-10 vs Sony H90
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![Pentax Optio I-10 front Pentax Optio I-10 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Pentax-Optio-I-10/Pentax-I-10-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H90/Sony-H90-front.jpg)
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Pentax I-10 vs Sony H90 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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Announced February 2012
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Pentax I-10 vs Sony H90 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax I-10 and Sony H90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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The I-10 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the H90 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the I-10 matches up vs the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Pentax I-10 vs Sony H90 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio I-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax I-10 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Sony H90
I-10 | H90 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Pentax I-10
H90 | I-10 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 25 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax I-10 and Sony H90
I-10 | H90 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Pentax I-10 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax I-10 features 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) and the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check the Pentax I-10 and Sony H90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the I-10 versus the H90.
![Pentax I-10 vs Sony H90 size comparison Pentax I-10 vs Sony H90 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Pentax-Optio-I-10-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H90-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the I-10 and H90 is 93 and 91 respectively.
![Pentax I-10 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison Pentax I-10 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Pentax-Optio-I-10-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H90-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Pentax I-10 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the I-10 and H90.
As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony H90 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older I-10 will be behind in sensor technology.
![Pentax I-10 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison Pentax I-10 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Pentax-Optio-I-10-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H90-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Pentax I-10 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder
![Pentax I-10 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Pentax I-10 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Pentax-Optio-I-10-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-H90-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Pentax I-10 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Pentax Optio I-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax Optio I-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-25 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Prime | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 153 gr (0.34 pounds) | 222 gr (0.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 290 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $310 | $230 |