Pentax K-01 vs Sony H90

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Pentax K-01 vs Sony H90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is very well matched but the K-01 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The K-01 was brought out 4 months after the H90 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the K-01 scores vs the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-01 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-01 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-01 features external measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) while the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the K-01 vs the H90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-01 and H90 is 76 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-01 and H90.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizes. The K-01 comes with the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF easier.