Pentax E90 vs Sony HX300

Lets look a bit more closely at the Pentax E90 vs Sony HX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The E90 was manufactured 4 years before the HX300 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E90 matches up against the HX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio E90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax E90 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax E90 enjoys outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Examine the Pentax E90 vs Sony HX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E90 vs the HX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E90 and HX300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E90 and HX300.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX300 to give greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The older E90 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.