Pentax K-7 vs Sony H90

The following is a in-depth overview of the Pentax K-7 vs Sony H90, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-7 (15MP) and the H90 (16MP) is very well matched but the K-7 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-7 was announced 3 years before the H90 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the K-7 matches up against the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-7 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-7 has physical measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the K-7 versus the H90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-7 and H90 is 60 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-7 and H90.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-7 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony H90 will resolve more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged K-7 is going to be behind in sensor tech.