Pentax E90 vs Sigma SD14

Below, we are matching up the Pentax E90 versus Sigma SD14, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Pentax and Sigma. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the E90 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The E90 was unveiled 3 years after the SD14 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E90 grades against the SD14 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio E90 and Sigma SD14. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax E90 Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax E90 features outer measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax E90 versus Sigma SD14 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E90 compared to the SD14.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E90 and SD14 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E90 and SD14.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E90 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax E90 will give greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E90 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.