Pentax RS1500 vs Sony H90
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Pentax RS1500 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Launched March 2011
(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
- Launched February 2012
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Here, we are looking at the Pentax RS1500 and Sony H90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the RS1500 (14MP) and the H90 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe RS1500 was manufactured 11 months earlier than the H90 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the RS1500 scores against the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio RS1500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are available at Pentax RS1500 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Sony H90
| RS1500 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Pentax RS1500
| H90 | RS1500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2012 |  | March 2011 | More recent by 11 months |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax RS1500 and Sony H90
| RS1500 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Pentax RS1500 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax RS1500 offers outside measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Contrast the Pentax RS1500 and Sony H90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the RS1500 vs the H90.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RS1500 and H90 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Pentax RS1500 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the RS1500 and H90.
As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony H90 to offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older RS1500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Pentax RS1500 vs Sony H90 Specifications
| Pentax Optio RS1500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax Optio RS1500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2011-03-16 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-110mm (3.9x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.90 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 157 grams (0.35 lb) | 222 grams (0.49 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" 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 | 260 pictures | 290 pictures |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | 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/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $150 | $230 |
