Pentax X90 vs Sony A6500

Lets look more closely at the Pentax X90 versus Sony A6500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the X90 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The X90 was released 7 years before the A6500 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the X90 matches up against the A6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax X90 & Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are available at Pentax X90 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax X90 has got external dimensions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the X90 versus the A6500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the X90 and A6500 is 69 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the X90 and A6500.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The X90 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6500 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged X90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.