Pentax E90 vs Sony HX400V

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Pentax E90 and Sony HX400V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and HX400V (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The E90 was unveiled 5 years prior to the HX400V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E90 scores against the HX400V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio E90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax E90 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax E90 offers external dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check the Pentax E90 and Sony HX400V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the E90 against the HX400V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E90 and HX400V is 94 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E90 and HX400V.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX400V to result in more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.