Pentax E90 vs Sony NEX-6

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax E90 versus Sony NEX-6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the E90 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E90 was introduced 4 years before the NEX-6 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the E90 matches up against the NEX-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio E90 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax E90 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax E90 has physical 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 NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Compare the Pentax E90 versus Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E90 versus the NEX-6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E90 and NEX-6 is 94 and 85 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E90 and NEX-6.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E90 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-6 will render greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E90 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.