Pentax E90 vs Sony A65

Following is a thorough analysis of the Pentax E90 and Sony A65, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and A65 (24MP) and the E90 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E90 was introduced 21 months prior to the A65 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E90 grades versus the A65 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio E90 & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax E90 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax E90 enjoys physical 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 A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E90 compared to the A65.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E90 and A65 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E90 and A65.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E90 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A65 will result in more detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E90 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.