Pentax KP vs Pentax E90

Lets look much closer at the Pentax KP and Pentax E90, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the KP (24MP) and E90 (10MP) and the KP (APS-C) and E90 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The KP was introduced 7 years after the E90 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the KP scores vs the E90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax KP and Pentax Optio E90. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax KP Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax KP enjoys outer measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Pentax KP and Pentax E90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the KP vs the E90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the KP and E90 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the KP and E90.

Clearly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The KP using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax KP will provide you with extra detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent KP will have a benefit in sensor innovation.