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Pentax K-3 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
59
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73
Pentax K-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Pentax K-3 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Pentax K-3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Successor is Pentax K-3 II
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2015
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Pentax K-3 vs Sony HX90V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Sony HX90V

 K-3 HX90V 
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k921kSharper display (+116k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Pentax K-3

 HX90V K-3 
LaunchedApril 2015April 2014More recent by 12 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Pentax K-3 and Sony HX90V

 K-3 HX90V 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Pentax K-3 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Pentax K-3 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

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

Pentax K-3 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-3 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

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.

Pentax K-3 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Pentax K-3 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-3 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-3 Portrait photography features
Sony HX90V Portrait photography features
79
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
45
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18MP)
provides face detect focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-3 Street photography factors
Sony HX90V Street photography factors
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
screen is fixed
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Sports photography camera
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery (560 per charge)
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery pack (360 shots)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-3 Travel photography features
Sony HX90V Travel photography features
60
environment proof
good MP (24MP)
has built in flash
bad battery (560 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
76
better than average battery pack (360 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (245g)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-3 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX90V Landscape photography factors
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proof
has double storage slots
bad battery (560 CIPA)
53
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
better than average battery pack (360 CIPA)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-3 Vlogging factors
Sony HX90V Vlogging factors
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
75
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (245g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have microphone support
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Pentax K-3 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-3 and Sony HX90V
 Pentax K-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model Pentax K-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-04-10 2015-04-14
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Prime III Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6016 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 51200 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 27 -
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,037k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800 grams (1.76 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 1216 not tested
Other
Battery life 560 images 360 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI90 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots 2 Single
Pricing at release $639 $440