Pentax X90 vs Sony A500
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Pentax X90 vs Sony A500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 428g - 111 x 85 x 110mm
- Revealed July 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Launched August 2009
- Updated by Sony A560
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On this page, we are contrasting the Pentax X90 and Sony A500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the X90 (12MP) and the A500 (12MP) is very well matched but the X90 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe X90 was revealed 11 months later than the A500 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the X90 matches up versus the A500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X90 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The full galleries are available at Pentax X90 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Sony A500
| X90 | A500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2010 |  | August 2009 | Fresher by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Pentax X90
| A500 | X90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Pentax X90 and Sony A500
| X90 | A500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Pentax X90 vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax X90 has got exterior measurements of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A500 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the X90 compared to the A500.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the X90 and A500 is 69 and 63 respectively.
Pentax X90 vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the X90 and A500.
Clearly, both of those cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The X90 comes with the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF harder. The more modern X90 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Pentax X90 vs Sony A500 Specifications
| Pentax X90 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax X90 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2010-07-06 | 2009-08-27 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Prime | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4272 x 2848 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.10 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 428 gr (0.94 lb) | 630 gr (1.39 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 772 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 520 photos |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | D-L106 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $350 | $638 |