Pentax Optio
H90
 vs
Pentax Optio
P70

Pentax Optio P70

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Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio P70

Size
 Really small
Super compact 97x54x22 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Thickness
 Thin
0.9"
Weight
 Light-weight
155 g
Pentax Optio H90

49
Runner-up

Pentax Optio H90

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio H90

Size
 Really small
Compact 101x65x28 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Weight
 Light-weight
153 g
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Pentax H90
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 3.9x
Help
 More than 60% more zoom
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Advantages of the Pentax P70
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the P70's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Size Significantly smaller 97x54x22 mm vs 101x65x28 mm
Help
 Around 40% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1.1"
Help
 More than 20% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Pentax Optio H90 Pentax Optio H90
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Pentax Optio P70 Pentax Optio P70
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Uses Travel score Travel
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Light sensitivity Extremely good maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Lowest price Very expensive Help
H90:$286.82
P70:$293.74
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Macro focus Poor macro capabilities Help
10 cm
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$102 - $189
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Light sensitivity Significantly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Optio H90
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Optio P70
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$125 - $233
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Light sensitivity Significantly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Optio H90
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Optio P70
Pentax Optio M85

Pentax Optio M85

Compact
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Optio M85 vs the Optio H90
Compare the Optio M85 vs the Optio P70

Pentax Optio H90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$289 - $328
Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Weight Much heavier
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Optio H90
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Aperture Much wider aperture
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Weight Significantly heavier
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Optio H90
Olympus VG-120

Olympus VG120

Compact

$117
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Size Significantly smaller
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the VG120 vs the Optio H90
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

$219 - $250
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Weight Significantly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v vs the Optio H90
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$310 - $475
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Optio H90

Pentax Optio P70 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$77 - $80
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Optio P70
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Optio P70
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$320 - $468
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Optio P70
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom

$525
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the Optio P70
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$285 - $361
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Much larger
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Optio P70

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