Pentax H90 vs Sony A7c

Let's look much closer at the Pentax H90 vs Sony A7c, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the H90 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The H90 was announced 11 years prior to the A7c which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the H90 scores against the A7c for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio H90 & Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax H90 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax H90 has got external dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the H90 against the A7c.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the H90 and A7c is 93 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the H90 and A7c.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The H90 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7c will show extra detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged H90 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.