Pentax X90 vs Sony A6300

In this article, we will be reviewing the Pentax X90 versus Sony A6300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the X90 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The X90 was manufactured 6 years before the A6300 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the X90 grades versus the A6300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X90 & Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax X90 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax X90 provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the X90 vs the A6300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X90 and A6300 is 69 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the X90 and A6300.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The X90 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6300 will render more detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged X90 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.