Pentax E90 vs Sony A350

Here, we are matching up the Pentax E90 vs Sony A350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and A350 (14MP) and the E90 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E90 was introduced 20 months after the A350 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E90 grades versus the A350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio E90 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are available at Pentax E90 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax E90 features outside measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax E90 vs Sony A350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E90 vs the A350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E90 and A350 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E90 and A350.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E90 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A350 will result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent E90 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.