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Pentax X90 vs Sony QX1

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34
Pentax X90 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Pentax X90 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Pentax X90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 111 x 85 x 110mm
  • Introduced July 2010
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Released September 2014
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Pentax X90 vs Sony QX1 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Pentax X90 vs Sony QX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the X90 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The X90 was revealed 5 years before the QX1 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the X90 scores versus the QX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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