Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony H90
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Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 203g - 105 x 58 x 34mm
- Released August 2014
(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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Below, we are contrasting the Pentax Q-S1 versus Sony H90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Q-S1 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) and the Q-S1 (1/1.7") and H90 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.
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Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the Q-S1 grades against the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Sony H90
| Q-S1 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2014 |  | February 2012 | More modern by 30 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Pentax Q-S1
| H90 | Q-S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax Q-S1 and Sony H90
| Q-S1 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q-S1 comes with physical measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Q-S1 versus the H90.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Q-S1 and H90 is 92 and 91 respectively.
Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Q-S1 and H90.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Q-S1 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony H90 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher Q-S1 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony H90 Specifications
| Pentax Q-S1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax Q-S1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2014-08-04 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Q Engine | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Pentax Q | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Available lenses | 8 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.90 m (at ISO 100) | 3.70 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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 | 203 gr (0.45 lb) | 222 gr (0.49 lb) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 life | 250 images | 290 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | D-LI68 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $250 | $230 |