Pentax E90 vs Sony H90

The following is a in depth overview of the Pentax E90 versus Sony H90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and H90 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The E90 was brought out 3 years before the H90 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the E90 grades against the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio E90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax E90 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax E90 has outer dimensions 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 H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Pentax E90 versus Sony H90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E90 versus the H90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E90 and H90 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E90 and H90.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony H90 to produce more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E90 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.