Pentax H90 vs Sony QX30

The following is a extended overview of the Pentax H90 versus Sony QX30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H90 was announced 5 years before the QX30 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the H90 matches up against the QX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio H90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax H90 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Pentax H90 comes with 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) whilst the Sony QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the H90 compared to the QX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H90 and QX30 is 93 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the H90 and QX30.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony QX30 to deliver more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged H90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.