Pentax X90 vs Sony a5000
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Pentax X90 vs Sony a5000 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed July 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-3N
- Successor is Sony a5100
Pentax X90 vs Sony a5000 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax X90 versus Sony a5000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the X90 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe X90 was revealed 4 years before the a5000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the X90 scores vs the a5000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Pentax X90 vs Sony a5000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X90 and Sony Alpha a5000. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax X90 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Sony a5000
X90 | a5000 |
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Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Pentax X90
a5000 | X90 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | July 2010 | Fresher by 42 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax X90 and Sony a5000
X90 | a5000 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Pentax X90 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Pentax X90 offers physical measurements of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Contrast the Pentax X90 versus Sony a5000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the X90 vs the a5000.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the X90 and a5000 is 69 and 89 respectively.
Pentax X90 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the X90 and a5000.
All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The X90 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony a5000 will show extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older X90 will be behind in sensor technology.
Pentax X90 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax X90 vs Sony a5000 Specifications
Pentax X90 | Sony Alpha a5000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax X90 | Sony Alpha a5000 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-07-06 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Prime | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5456 x 3632 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 9.10 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | - | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 428g (0.94 lbs) | 269g (0.59 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1089 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-L106 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $350 | $448 |