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Pentax S1 vs Sony H90

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Pentax Optio S1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Pentax S1 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Pentax S1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched March 2011
Sony H90
(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
  • Released February 2012
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Pentax S1 vs Sony H90 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Pentax S1 vs Sony H90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the S1 (14MP) and the H90 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S1 was revealed 12 months before the H90 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S1 matches up against the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Sony H90

		

		

			
 S1 H90 
Focus manually  More accurate focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Pentax S1

		

		

			
 H90 S1 
ReleasedFebruary 2012March 2011Newer by 12 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Pentax S1 and Sony H90

		

		

			
 S1 H90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither provides Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Pentax S1 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax S1 provides exterior dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S1 against the H90.
Pentax S1 vs Sony H90 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and H90 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Pentax S1 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax S1 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and H90.
All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony H90 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged S1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
	
			Pentax S1 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax S1 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Pentax S1 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Pentax S1 Portrait photography info
Sony H90 Portrait photography info
35
 manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
36
 good  resolution (16MP)
 includes face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 no external flash support
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Pentax S1 Street photography factors
Sony H90 Street photography factors
56
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (222g)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Pentax S1 Sports photography info
Sony H90 Sports photography info
39
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
44
 incredible zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Pentax S1 Travel photography advice
Sony H90 Travel photography advice
64
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
 lighter than competitors in class (222g)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (24mm)
 great reach (384mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Pentax S1 Landscape photography details
Sony H90 Landscape photography details
42
 manual focus
 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 no Time Lapse function
44
 decently wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Pentax S1 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony H90 as a Vlogging camera
28
 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no mic port
32
 decently wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect autofocus
 lighter than competitors in class (222g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of microphone port
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Pentax S1 vs Sony H90 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax S1 and Sony H90
 Pentax Optio S1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax Optio S1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-03-02 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
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)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.90 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone 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 gr (0.35 lbs) 222 gr (0.49 lbs)
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 shots 290 shots
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 shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $174 $230