Nikon D500 vs Pentax X90

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon D500 versus Pentax X90, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the D500 (21MP) and X90 (12MP) and the D500 (APS-C) and X90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The D500 was manufactured 5 years after the X90 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the D500 grades against the X90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D500 & Pentax X90. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D500 Gallery & Pentax X90 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D500 comes with external measurements of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) while the Pentax X90 has sizing of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the D500 compared to the X90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D500 and X90 is 56 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D500 and X90.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D500 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon D500 will offer greater detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern D500 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.