Pentax K-1 vs Sony T90

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Pentax K-1 vs Sony T90, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and T90 (12MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and T90 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The K-1 was introduced 7 years later than the T90 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the K-1 scores vs the T90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K-1 features physical measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) and the Sony T90 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the K-1 against the T90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 and T90 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 and T90.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-1 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax K-1 will produce more detail using its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher K-1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.