Pentax E90 vs Sony HX5

Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax E90 vs Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the E90 (10MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is very close but the E90 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E90 was introduced 4 months earlier than the HX5 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E90 matches up vs the HX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio E90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are available at Pentax E90 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax E90 provides 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) while the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Pentax E90 vs Sony HX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E90 versus the HX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E90 and HX5 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E90 and HX5.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical MP but not the same sensor measurements. The E90 provides the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult.