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Pentax Optio E90

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Pentax E90 is a 10.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 32-95 mm F3.1-5.9 lens. Read our E90 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
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Pros

  • Optio E90 performs very well indeed
  • Landscapes and scenery also show excellent levels of detail for a compact at this price point
  • capable of taking images with plenty of detail and good colour

Cons

  • Pentax E90 have Image Stabilization
  • skin tones looking a little dark
  • there is no way to override the white balance with a manual preset

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.08x4.56 mm
  • 10 Mpx
  • 3648, 2736 px
  • 5.9
  • Spotus
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Pentax Optio E90 - Pros & Cons

Pentax Optio E90

Pros

  • Optio E90 performs very well indeed
  • Landscapes and scenery also show excellent levels of detail for a compact at this price point
  • capable of taking images with plenty of detail and good colour
  • sharp
  • detailed images with good colour and exposure
  • Exposures are generally well balanced
  • Optio E90 very easy to use
  • Pentax E90 is a remarkably light camera for its class

Cons

  • Pentax E90 have Image Stabilization
  • skin tones looking a little dark
  • there is no way to override the white balance with a manual preset
  • flare
  • ghosting or colour fringes
  • noise reduction system is fighting a loosing battle
  • occasionally highlights can be blown in bright skies
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • Does the Pentax E90 have Weather Sealing

Pentax Optio E90 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
10 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3648 x 2736 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Pentax Optio E90 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 3648x2052
  • 3072x2304
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
ProcessorPRIME
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom5.7 x
Minimum aperture3.1
Maximum aperture5.9
Focal length equiv32 - 95
AutofocusSpotus
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range2.36 in
Number of focus points3
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.5
Flash modes
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Microphone typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight4.3 oz
Width3.64 in
Height2.36 in
Depth1.1 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)220
Battery technologyAlkaline
Rechargeable batteryno
Number of batteries supported2
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Other features
GPSno
Frameyes
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
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Image
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px
White balance presets6
White balance modesAuto
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage6.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
AV outputyes

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