Pentax E90 vs Sony HX7V

In this article, we will be comparing the Pentax E90 versus Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and HX7V (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The E90 was released 18 months before the HX7V which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E90 matches up against the HX7V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio E90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are available at Pentax E90 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax E90 provides outside measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E90 compared to the HX7V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E90 and HX7V is 94 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E90 and HX7V.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony HX7V to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older E90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.