Pentax X90 vs Sony A7S II

Lets look more in depth at the Pentax X90 and Sony A7S II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the X90 (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is pretty comparable but the X90 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The X90 was brought out 6 years earlier than the A7S II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the X90 scores against the A7S II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X90 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The entire galleries are available at Pentax X90 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax X90 features outside measurements of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check the Pentax X90 and Sony A7S II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the X90 compared to the A7S II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the X90 and A7S II is 69 and 68 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the X90 and A7S II.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor sizing. The X90 includes the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh trickier. The older X90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.