Pentax K100D S vs Sony HX90V

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Pentax K100D S and Sony HX90V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the K100D S (6MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the K100D S (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The K100D S was released 8 years prior to the HX90V which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the K100D S grades against the HX90V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K100D Super & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K100D S Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K100D S enjoys physical dimensions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K100D S and Sony HX90V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the K100D S and the HX90V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K100D S and HX90V is 65 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K100D S and HX90V.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K100D S featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX90V will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged K100D S will be behind in sensor innovation.