Pentax E90 vs Sony A380

Below is a extended overview of the Pentax E90 versus Sony A380, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and A380 (14MP) and the E90 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E90 was announced 6 months later than the A380 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E90 matches up against the A380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio E90 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are available at Pentax E90 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax E90 features exterior measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E90 compared to the A380.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E90 and A380 is 94 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E90 and A380.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E90 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A380 will resolve greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively.