Canon 760D vs Pentax X90

The following is a thorough review of the Canon 760D and Pentax X90, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 760D (24MP) and X90 (12MP) and the 760D (APS-C) and X90 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The 760D was introduced 4 years after the X90 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 760D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 760D scores against the X90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 760D and Pentax X90. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 760D Gallery and Pentax X90 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 760D has physical dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Pentax X90 has sizing of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check out the Canon 760D and Pentax X90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 760D versus the X90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 760D and X90 is 66 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 760D and X90.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 760D with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 760D will show more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern 760D is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.