Pentax X90 vs Sony A7 II

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax X90 vs Sony A7 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the X90 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The X90 was released 5 years earlier than the A7 II which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the X90 matches up vs the A7 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X90 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax X90 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax X90 offers exterior dimensions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the X90 and the A7 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the X90 and A7 II is 69 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the X90 and A7 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The X90 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 II will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged X90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.