Pentax X90 vs Sony A6000

Lets take a deeper look at the Pentax X90 vs Sony A6000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the X90 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The X90 was introduced 4 years before the A6000 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the X90 matches up vs the A6000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X90 and Sony Alpha a6000. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax X90 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax X90 offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the X90 vs the A6000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the X90 and A6000 is 69 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the X90 and A6000.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The X90 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6000 will deliver greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged X90 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.