Pentax X90 vs Sony A6400

The following is a extended assessment of the Pentax X90 and Sony A6400, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the X90 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The X90 was announced 9 years before the A6400 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the X90 scores vs the A6400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X90 and Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are available at Pentax X90 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax X90 comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax X90 and Sony A6400 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the X90 versus the A6400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the X90 and A6400 is 69 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the X90 and A6400.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The X90 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6400 will give you greater detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged X90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.