Pentax X90

54

Winner

Pentax X90

Reasons to buy the Pentax X90

Weight
Light-weight
428 g
Samsung GX-20

40

Runner-up

Samsung GX-20

Reasons to buy the Samsung GX-20

True resolution
High true resolution
14.6 MP
Sensor size
Large sensor
APS-C 23.4x15.6mm
Badge
Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
Thin
2.8"
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Interchangeable lenses
Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from

differences

Advantages of the Pentax X90

Movie format Shoots movies 720p vs None
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Shoots HD (720p) video as well as still pictures
Weight Significantly lighter 428 g vs 800 g
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Around 50% lighter
Size Smaller 112x81x99 mm vs 142x101x72 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The X90's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
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Advantages of the Samsung GX-20

Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.4x15.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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Around 13x larger sensor
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 14.6 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Thickness Thinner 2.8" vs 3.9"
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Around 30% thinner
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
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3 fps vs 1.1 fps
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More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentaprism vs Digital
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Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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7.5x longer exposures
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Pentax X90 Pentax X90
54 vs 40
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Samsung GX-20 Samsung GX-20
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 super zoom with a entry-level DSLR.

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Pentax K-r vs Pentax X90

Im a beginner.. not copletely. but compared to most people. i have an X90.. however i want to be a...

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
X90:Digital
GX-20:Pentaprism
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Thickness Quite thick Help
X90:3.9"
GX-20:2.8"
Weight Heavy Help
X90:428 g
GX-20:800 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Size Large Help
X90:112x81x99 mm
GX-20:142x101x72 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 One shoots movies Help
X90:720p
GX-20:None

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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
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder
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 slightly heavier
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Color depth Has slightly less color depth

Pentax X90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
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

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Significantly larger
Weight Significantly heavier
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
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380

Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Larger
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity

Samsung GX-20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Pentax K20D

Pentax K20D

Entry-level DSLR

$993 body only

Weather sealed Weather sealed
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Low light performance Slightly more noise at high ISO
Samsung GX-10

Samsung GX-10

Entry-level DSLR

Screen size Smaller screen
Live view No live view
Nikon D300

Nikon D300

Pro DSLR

$1,000 body only

Weather sealed Weather sealed
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Size Larger
Nikon D50

Nikon D50

Entry-level DSLR

Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Weight Lighter
Screen size Much smaller screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Pentax K-5

Pentax K-5

Entry-level DSLR

$888 - $1,129 body only

$1,033 - $1,283 with 18-55mm lens

Movie format Shoots movies
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder

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