Pentax H90 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.9 5× zoom lens whereas Canon SD780 IS features a 33-100 mm F3.2-5.8 3� zoom lens.
Pentax H90 has 5mm wider coverage than the Canon SD780 IS. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f3.20, Canon SD780 IS is faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Pentax H90 has 40mm longer reach than the Canon SD780 IS. However, with a max aperture of f5.80, Canon SD780 IS is faster at tele end.
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In this section, we rank and compare Pentax H90 and Canon SD780 IS for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Pentax H90 for Portrait Photography
Canon SD780 IS for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Pentax H90 for Street Photography
Canon SD780 IS for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
33 mm - Not so Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
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Pentax H90 for Sports Photography
Canon SD780 IS for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1500s
9 Focus Points
100 mm Tele Lens
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
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Pentax H90 for Daily Photography
Canon SD780 IS for Daily Photography
Compact Body
153g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
155g
Body Thickness 18mm
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
3.0X Optical Zoom
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Pentax H90 for Landscape Photography
Canon SD780 IS for Landscape Photography
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
33 mm - Not so Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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You may have already made your decision regarding which camera best suits your needs and budget. However, if you're curious about how we rated the Pentax H90 and the Canon SD780 IS, below you'll find their scores across five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Pentax H90 and Canon SD780 IS scores compare:
Pentax H90
Ranked
#317 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#1006 out of 1282 in all Cameras
Canon SD780 IS
Ranked
#43 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#962 out of 1282 in all Cameras
Canon SD780 IS has a higher Overall Score than the Pentax H90 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
General |
Pentax Optio H90 |
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS |
Brand |
Pentax |
Canon |
Announced |
2010-01-25 |
2009-02-18 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Ultracompact |
Sensor |
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Type |
CCD |
CCD |
Size |
1/2.3-inch |
1/2.3-inch |
Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
Area |
28.07mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
Megapixels |
12 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
4000 x 3000 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
1,600 ISO |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
80 ISO |
RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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AF Touch |
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AF Continuous |
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AF Single |
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AF Tracking |
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AF Selective |
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AF Center |
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AF Multi Area |
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AF Live View |
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AF Face Detection |
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AF Contrast Detection |
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AF Phase Detection |
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Number of Focus Points |
9 |
9 |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
Lens Focal Range |
28-140 mm (5×) |
33-100 mm (3�) |
Max Aperture |
F3.5-5.9 |
F3.2-5.8 |
Macro Focus Range |
10cm |
3cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
2.70" |
2.50" |
Resolution |
230k dots |
230k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
None |
Optical (tunnel) |
Photography Features |
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Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/1500s |
Shutter Priority |
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Aperture Priority |
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Manual Exposure Mode |
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Custom White Balance |
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Built-in Image Stabilization |
Sensor-shift |
Optical |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
4.00 m |
3.50 m |
External Flash |
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Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
1.0 fps |
Multi-Segment Metering |
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Average Metering |
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Spot Metering |
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Partial Metering |
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AF-Area Metering |
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Center Weighted Metering |
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AE Bracketing |
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WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone Port |
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Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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Wireless Connectivity |
Eye-Fi Connected |
None |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
153g |
155g |
Dimensions |
101 x 65 x 28mm |
87 x 56 x 18mm |
Battery Life |
n/a |
n/a |
Other Features |
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Timelapse Recording |
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GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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