Pentax X90 vs Sony NEX-C3

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax X90 vs Sony NEX-C3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the X90 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The X90 was announced 13 months prior to the NEX-C3 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the X90 scores versus the NEX-C3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax X90 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The whole galleries are available at Pentax X90 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax X90 offers external measurements 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 NEX-C3 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Pentax X90 vs Sony NEX-C3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the X90 and the NEX-C3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the X90 and NEX-C3 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the X90 and NEX-C3.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The X90 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-C3 will give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged X90 is going to be behind in sensor technology.