Pentax K-3 vs Sony HX90V

Below is a complete overview of the Pentax K-3 versus Sony HX90V, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the K-3 (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The K-3 was released 12 months earlier than the HX90V which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the K-3 scores against the HX90V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-3 comes with outside measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-3 versus Sony HX90V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-3 against the HX90V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-3 and HX90V is 59 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-3 and HX90V.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-3 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-3 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older K-3 will be behind in sensor tech.