Pentax H90 vs Sony H300

Below is a thorough analysis of the Pentax H90 vs Sony H300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H90 was announced 5 years prior to the H300 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the H90 grades versus the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio H90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax H90 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax H90 provides outer dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

See the Pentax H90 vs Sony H300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the H90 against the H300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H90 and H300 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the H90 and H300.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony H300 to give you extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older H90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.