Pentax E90 vs Sony RX1R II

Here, we are comparing the Pentax E90 versus Sony RX1R II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the E90 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E90 was brought out 6 years earlier than the RX1R II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the E90 matches up versus the RX1R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio E90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax E90 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax E90 enjoys external measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E90 compared to the RX1R II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E90 and RX1R II is 94 and 78 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E90 and RX1R II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E90 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will give more detail having its extra 32MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older E90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.