Pentax X90 vs Sigma Quattro H
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Pentax X90 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 428g - 111 x 85 x 110mm
- Released July 2010
(Full Review)
- 45MP - APS-H Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Announced February 2016
Pentax X90 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Pentax X90 vs Sigma Quattro H, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the X90 (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) come with totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe X90 was introduced 6 years earlier than the Quattro H and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the X90 grades against the Quattro H in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Pentax X90 vs Sigma Quattro H Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax X90 & Sigma sd Quattro H. The whole galleries are available at Pentax X90 Gallery & Sigma Quattro H Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Sigma Quattro H
X90 | Quattro H |
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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Pentax X90
Quattro H | X90 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | July 2010 | Fresher by 68 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 230k | Clearer display (+1390k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax X90 and Sigma Quattro H
X90 | Quattro H | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Pentax X90 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax X90 provides exterior measurements of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has proportions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Compare the Pentax X90 vs Sigma Quattro H in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the X90 and the Quattro H.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the X90 and Quattro H is 69 and 78 respectively.
Pentax X90 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the X90 and Quattro H.
All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The X90 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sigma Quattro H will provide more detail using its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older X90 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Pentax X90 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax X90 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications
Pentax X90 | Sigma sd Quattro H | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Sigma |
Model type | Pentax X90 | Sigma sd Quattro H |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-07-06 | 2016-02-23 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Prime | Dual TRUE III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-H |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 26.6 x 17.9mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 476.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 45MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6200 x 4152 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 76 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.4 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,620 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.8fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.10 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | - |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 428 grams (0.94 lbs) | - |
Dimensions | 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") |
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 ID | D-L106 | BP-61 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $350 | $1,134 |