Pentax K-500 vs Sony T90

Its time to look much closer at the Pentax K-500 versus Sony T90, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the K-500 (16MP) and T90 (12MP) and the K-500 (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The K-500 was introduced 4 years later than the T90 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the K-500 grades versus the T90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-500 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K-500 comes with outer measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-500 versus Sony T90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the K-500 vs the T90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-500 and T90 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-500 and T90.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-500 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-500 will result in extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent K-500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.