Pentax E85 vs Sony H90

Let's look much closer at the Pentax E85 versus Sony H90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The E85 was unveiled 3 years before the H90 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E85 grades against the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio E85 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax E85 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax E85 has outside measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Pentax E85 versus Sony H90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E85 against the H90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E85 and H90 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E85 and H90.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony H90 to give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E85 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.