Pentax X70 vs Sony HX90V

The following is a in-depth review of the Pentax X70 and Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The X70 was brought out 7 years prior to the HX90V which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the X70 scores vs the HX90V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are available at Pentax X70 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax X70 provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the X70 compared to the HX90V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X70 and HX90V is 71 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the X70 and HX90V.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony HX90V to give extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged X70 is going to be behind in sensor tech.