Pentax X90 vs Sony NEX-5T

Its time to look a little more closely at the Pentax X90 and Sony NEX-5T, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the X90 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The X90 was introduced 4 years earlier than the NEX-5T and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the X90 matches up against the NEX-5T with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X90 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax X90 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax X90 has 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) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax X90 and Sony NEX-5T in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the X90 against the NEX-5T.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X90 and NEX-5T is 69 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the X90 and NEX-5T.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The X90 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony NEX-5T will give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older X90 is going to be behind in sensor technology.