Pentax E90 vs Sony ZV-1

Here, we will be analyzing the Pentax E90 versus Sony ZV-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the E90 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E90 was unveiled 11 years prior to the ZV-1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E90 grades vs the ZV-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio E90 & Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are available at Pentax E90 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax E90 features outside dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E90 vs the ZV-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E90 and ZV-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E90 and ZV-1.

All in all, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E90 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony ZV-1 will show greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.