Pentax H90 vs Sony A6500

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Pentax H90 versus Sony A6500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the H90 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The H90 was released 7 years prior to the A6500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the H90 grades against the A6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio H90 and Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax H90 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Pentax H90 features outside dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax H90 versus Sony A6500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the H90 and the A6500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H90 and A6500 is 93 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the H90 and A6500.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The H90 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6500 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older H90 will be behind in sensor tech.