Pentax X90

54

Winner

Pentax X90

Reasons to buy the Pentax X90

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Weight
Light-weight
428 g
Canon Rebel T3

51

Runner-up

Canon Rebel T3

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3

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Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Battery life
Great battery life
800 shots
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Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
Live view
Has live view
Preview your photos

differences

Advantages of the Canon T3

Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
Help
Catch candid moments easily
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 22.2x14.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
Help
More than 11.5x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
Help
Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
True resolution Higher true resolution 12.2 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Thickness Thinner 3.1" vs 3.9"
Help
More than 20% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3 fps vs 1.1 fps
Help
More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
Help
Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
Help
7.5x longer exposures
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the Canon T3

Advantages of the Pentax X90

Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
Help
Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Size Slightly smaller 112x81x99 mm vs 130x100x78 mm
Help
More than 10% smaller
Weight Slightly lighter 428 g vs 459 g
Help
Around 10% lighter
Pentax X90 Learn more about
the Pentax X90
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon Rebel T3 Canon Rebel T3
51 vs 54
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Pentax X90 Pentax X90
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Pentax X90. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a entry-level DSLR with a super zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
T3:Pentamirror
X90:Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Thickness Quite thick Help
T3:3.1"
X90:3.9"
Weight Heavy Help
T3:459 g
X90:428 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Size Large Help
T3:130x100x78 mm
X90:112x81x99 mm
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
T3:720p @ 30fps
X90:720p

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Weight Is slightly heavier
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Has much more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Pentax K-r

Pentax K-r

Entry-level DSLR

$645 - $649 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Lens availability Significantly fewer lenses available
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496

Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker

Canon Rebel T3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Battery life Shorter battery life
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Weight Heavier
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Weight Heavier
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$471 - $629 body only

$549 - $575 with 18-55mm lens

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$348 - $595 body only

$439 with 18-55mm lens

Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Movie format Does not take movies

Pentax X90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX

Super zoom

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Size Slightly larger
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$569

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Significantly larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$215

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $219

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom Less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture

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