Pentax E90 vs Sony WX500

Here, we will be looking at the Pentax E90 and Sony WX500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The E90 was revealed 6 years earlier than the WX500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E90 matches up versus the WX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio E90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are available at Pentax E90 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax E90 enjoys physical measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Pentax E90 and Sony WX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E90 and the WX500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E90 and WX500 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E90 and WX500.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony WX500 to provide more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older E90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.