Reasons to choose Optio H90
Released in 2010, Optio H90 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 114 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax Optio H90
vs Pentax X90
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Optio H9028 mm²
X90- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The Optio H90 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Optio H90MetricX90
12.1 MPEffective pixels12 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.53 µmPixel pitch1.52 µm
2.35 µm²Pixel area2.31 µm²
42.52 MP/cm²Pixel density43.28 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
114 gWeight400 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion D-LI88 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion D-L106 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Optio H90 has the larger sensor area. The Optio H90 has the lighter body. The Optio H90 has the higher effective resolution. The Optio H90 and X90 were both released in 2010. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose X90
Released in 2010, X90 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 400 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.