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Pentax X90 vs Samsung S85

4.4 in
3.3 in
Pentax X90 Digital Camera
Pentax X90
3.95 in
2.48 in
Samsung S85 Digital Camera
Samsung S85
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
11
3.7 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
12 %
4 stars
75 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
0 %
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4
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User rating
28
3.9 out of 5
28 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
35 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
6
3.8 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
16 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Pentax X90Pentax X90
Samsung S85Samsung S85
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Sensor size0.24 in0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px3264 x 2448 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2256
  • 3072x2304
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1024x768
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1024x768

Image

Pentax X90Pentax X90
Samsung S85Samsung S85
ISO
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 50
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum8050
ISO maximum64001600
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px3264 x 2448 px
White balance presets64
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
Custom white balanceyesno
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftNo
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Pentax X90Pentax X90
Samsung S85Samsung S85
Optical zoom26.0 x5.0 x
Digital zoom6.25 x5.0 x
Minimum aperture2.82.8
Maximum aperture54.6
Focal length equiv26 - 67638 - 190
Autofocus
  • Multi point
  • Spotus
Multi point
Manual focusyesNo
Normal focus range15.75 in31.5 in
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in

Screen and viewfinder

Pentax X90Pentax X90
Samsung S85Samsung S85
Screen size2.7 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicNone

Photography features

Pentax X90Pentax X90
Samsung S85Samsung S85
Camera shutter typeElectronicMechanical
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesno
Aperture priorityyesno
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range9.12.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnono
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • party
  • Portrait
  • self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Documents
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • party
  • Portrait
  • self-portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Pentax X90Pentax X90
Samsung S85Samsung S85
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px640 x 480 px
Video recordingyesyes
Supported video file formatsAVIMJPEG
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Pentax X90Pentax X90
Samsung S85Samsung S85
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes

Design

Pentax X90Pentax X90
Samsung S85Samsung S85
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Pentax X90Pentax X90
Samsung S85Samsung S85
Weight15.06 oz5.43 oz
Width4.4 in3.95 in
Height3.3 in2.48 in
Depth4.29 in0.92 in

Storage

Pentax X90Pentax X90
Samsung S85Samsung S85
Internal storage31.2 mB19.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
  • SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • Internal
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC

Power

Pentax X90Pentax X90
Samsung S85Samsung S85
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline

Connectivity

Pentax X90Pentax X90
Samsung S85Samsung S85
HDMIyesno
USB version2.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
PictBridgenoyes

Other features

Pentax X90Pentax X90
Samsung S85Samsung S85
GPSnono
Date imprintingyesyes
Frameyesyes
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Resizing
  • Rotating

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Pentax X90

          Often compared with Samsung S85