First introduced in July, 2010,
Pentax X90 is a 12 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.08 x 4.56 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Pentax X90 comes with a 6.08 x 4.56 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.6 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Pentax X90
Sensor resolution of Pentax X90 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Pentax X90 has Crop Factor: 5.69
The sensor has a surface area of 27.7 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Pentax X90
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Pentax X90 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
26 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
Manual Focus |
2.8 Lens at Wide |
9 Focus Points |
2 AE Bracketing Range |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No AF Face Detection |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.0 |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No Environmental Sealing |
Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8 |
Small LCD Screen: 2" |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
Pentax X90 has an Overall Score of 43/100
and ranked #317 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #704
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Pentax X90
Pentax X90 weighs 428g and has external dimensions
of 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.37 x 3.35 x 4.33"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Pentax X90
is 36 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Pentax X90 is less by 2mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.
Weight Comparison
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Pentax X90
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
X90 |
Dimensions |
X90 |
|
Sony HX400V
|
660 g
|
428 g
|
130 x 93 x 103 mm
|
111 x 85 x 110 mm
|
|
Pentax X-5
|
595 g
|
428 g
|
119 x 86 x 107 mm
|
111 x 85 x 110 mm
|
|
Pentax X70
|
410 g
|
428 g
|
110 x 83 x 90 mm
|
111 x 85 x 110 mm
|
|
Nikon P900
|
899 g
|
428 g
|
140 x 103 x 137 mm
|
111 x 85 x 110 mm
|
|
Fujifilm HS35EXR
|
687 g
|
428 g
|
131 x 97 x 126 mm
|
111 x 85 x 110 mm
|
|
Canon SX50 HS
|
595 g
|
428 g
|
123 x 87 x 106 mm
|
111 x 85 x 110 mm
|
|
Panasonic FZ1000
|
831 g
|
428 g
|
137 x 99 x 131 mm
|
111 x 85 x 110 mm
|
|
Olympus 1
|
402 g
|
428 g
|
116 x 87 x 57 mm
|
111 x 85 x 110 mm
|
Specifications of Pentax X90
General |
Brand |
Pentax
|
Model |
X90 |
Announced |
July, 2010 |
Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
1 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
2" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
9 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/4 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
n/a fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
9.10 |
Flash Modes |
n/a |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CCD |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
Sensor Area |
27.7 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
Max Native ISO |
6400 |
Min Native ISO |
80 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
0 shots |
Battery Type |
|
Battery Model |
D-L106 |
Physical |
Weight |
428 g |
Physical Dimensions |
111 x 85 x 110 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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