Pentax K-50 vs Sony H90

Below is a complete review of the Pentax K-50 and Sony H90, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is pretty similar but the K-50 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The K-50 was unveiled 22 months later than the H90 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the K-50 scores against the H90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-50 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-50 enjoys outside dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-50 and Sony H90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the K-50 against the H90.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the K-50 and H90 is 63 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-50 and H90.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The K-50 features the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The fresher K-50 should have an edge in sensor tech.