Pentax H90 vs Sony HX350

Following is a detailed overview of the Pentax H90 vs Sony HX350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H90 was brought out 8 years prior to the HX350 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the H90 scores versus the HX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio H90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax H90 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax H90 enjoys physical measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the H90 against the HX350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the H90 and HX350 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the H90 and HX350.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX350 to result in more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged H90 will be behind in sensor technology.