Pentax E90 vs Sony H400

The following is a in depth assessment of the Pentax E90 and Sony H400, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and H400 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The E90 was manufactured 5 years before the H400 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E90 matches up against the H400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio E90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax E90 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax E90 offers physical dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check the Pentax E90 and Sony H400 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E90 versus the H400.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E90 and H400 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E90 and H400.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony H400 to render greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E90 will be behind in sensor technology.