Pentax H90 vs Sony RX100 V

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Pentax H90 vs Sony RX100 V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the H90 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The H90 was announced 7 years before the RX100 V and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the H90 grades vs the RX100 V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio H90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are available at Pentax H90 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax H90 provides external 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 RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Pentax H90 vs Sony RX100 V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the H90 compared to the RX100 V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H90 and RX100 V is 93 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the H90 and RX100 V.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The H90 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX100 V will offer you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older H90 is going to be behind in sensor tech.