Pentax E90 vs Sony NEX-5N

The following is a complete comparison of the Pentax E90 and Sony NEX-5N, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the E90 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The E90 was revealed 20 months prior to the NEX-5N making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the E90 grades versus the NEX-5N with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio E90 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The full galleries are available at Pentax E90 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Pentax E90 has got physical dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E90 versus the NEX-5N.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E90 and NEX-5N is 94 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E90 and NEX-5N.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E90 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-5N will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.