Pentax K10D vs Pentax E90

Lets examine more in depth at the Pentax K10D vs Pentax E90, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Pentax. The resolution of the K10D (10MP) and the E90 (10MP) is very close but the K10D (APS-C) and E90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The K10D was launched 4 years earlier than the E90 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the K10D scores against the E90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K10D & Pentax Optio E90. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K10D Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K10D comes with exterior measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the K10D compared to the E90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K10D and E90 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K10D and E90.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The K10D has got the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The older K10D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.