Pentax K-5 II vs Sony HX90V

Here, we are evaluating the Pentax K-5 II versus Sony HX90V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is fairly comparable but the K-5 II (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-5 II was revealed 22 months prior to the HX90V making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the K-5 II scores against the HX90V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 II features external dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the K-5 II versus the HX90V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 II and HX90V is 60 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 II and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-5 II using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX90V will provide extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged K-5 II will be behind in sensor technology.