Pentax E90 vs Sony WX350

Let's look much closer at the Pentax E90 vs Sony WX350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The E90 was introduced 5 years before the WX350 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E90 grades vs the WX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio E90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are available at Pentax E90 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax E90 has 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) and the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E90 and the WX350.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E90 and WX350 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E90 and WX350.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony WX350 to render greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.