Pentax E90 vs Sony S930

On this page, we are looking at the Pentax E90 and Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E90 (10MP) and the S930 (10MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The E90 was announced 13 months after the S930 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E90 scores versus the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio E90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax E90 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax E90 comes with 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) and the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax E90 and Sony S930 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E90 against the S930.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E90 and S930 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E90 and S930.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos but you should always take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent E90 should have an edge in sensor tech.