Pentax X90 vs Sony NEX-7

Following is a complete assessment of the Pentax X90 versus Sony NEX-7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the X90 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The X90 was released 17 months before the NEX-7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the X90 matches up against the NEX-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X90 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax X90 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax X90 offers exterior measurements of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the X90 compared to the NEX-7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X90 and NEX-7 is 69 and 84 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the X90 and NEX-7.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The X90 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-7 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged X90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.