Pentax E90 vs Sony HX100V

Below, we will be comparing the Pentax E90 and Sony HX100V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The E90 was introduced 21 months earlier than the HX100V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E90 scores versus the HX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio E90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax E90 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax E90 has 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) whilst the Sony HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E90 against the HX100V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E90 and HX100V is 94 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E90 and HX100V.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony HX100V to deliver more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E90 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.