Pentax E90 vs Sony WX10

Here is a extensive comparison of the Pentax E90 vs Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The E90 was manufactured 11 months prior to the WX10 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E90 scores vs the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio E90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax E90 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax E90 offers physical dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E90 and the WX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E90 and WX10 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E90 and WX10.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX10 to offer greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.