Pentax I-10 vs Sony HX90V

The following is a in-depth overview of the Pentax I-10 versus Sony HX90V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The I-10 was released 6 years before the HX90V which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the I-10 scores against the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio I-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax I-10 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax I-10 comes with external dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Pentax I-10 versus Sony HX90V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the I-10 vs the HX90V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the I-10 and HX90V is 93 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the I-10 and HX90V.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX90V to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged I-10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.