Pentax X90

60

Reasons to buy the Pentax X90

Light sensitivity
High ISO
6,400 ISO
Weight
Light-weight
428 g
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Pentax X70

59

Reasons to buy the Pentax X70

Size
Really small
Prosumer size 110x83x90 mm
Light sensitivity
High ISO
6,400 ISO
Weight
Light-weight
410 g
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Pentax X70

Size Slightly smaller 110x83x90 mm vs 112x81x99 mm
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Around 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 3.5" vs 3.9"
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Around 10% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Almost the same
Weight Slightly lighter 410 g vs 428 g
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Almost the same
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Advantages of the Pentax X90

Macro focus Much better macro capability 0.9 cm vs 10 cm
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Focus on subjects 11.1x closer to the lens
Zoom More zoom 26x vs 24x
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Around 20% more zoom
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Pentax X70 Pentax X70
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Pentax X90 Pentax X90
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
X70:24x
X90:26x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Fastest shutter speed Very fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Thickness Quite thick Help
X70:3.5"
X90:3.9"
Weight Heavy Help
X70:410 g
X90:428 g
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Size Large Help
X70:110x83x90 mm
X90:112x81x99 mm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
X70:410 g
X90:428 g
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Zoom Poor zoom Help
X70:24x
X90:26x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$215

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
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 significantly heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$495 - $500

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $215

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
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
Weight Is slightly heavier
Pentax K-r

Pentax K-r

Entry-level DSLR

$631 - $649 with 18-55mm lens

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
Weight Is significantly heavier

Pentax X70 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Alpha DSLR-A330

Sony Alpha DSLR-A330

Entry-level DSLR

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Movie format Does not take movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$399

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

$321

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Super zoom

$400

Macro focus Much better macro capability
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Zoom Less zoom
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR

Travel zoom

$248

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Much smaller
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Zoom Significantly less zoom

Pentax X90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Weight Heavier
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 Larger
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Much larger
Weight Significantly heavier

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