Pentax KP vs Sony H90

Lets look a bit more closely at the Pentax KP vs Sony H90, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the KP (24MP) and H90 (16MP) and the KP (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The KP was revealed 4 years later than the H90 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the KP scores against the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax KP & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are provided at Pentax KP Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax KP provides exterior dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the KP and the H90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the KP and H90 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the KP and H90.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The KP having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax KP will give you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer KP provides an advantage in sensor tech.