Pentax X90 vs Sony QX100

The following is a in depth assessment of the Pentax X90 versus Sony QX100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the X90 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The X90 was revealed 4 years prior to the QX100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the X90 grades vs the QX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax X90 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax X90 has external dimensions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony QX100 has specifications of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax X90 versus Sony QX100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the X90 vs the QX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X90 and QX100 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the X90 and QX100.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The X90 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony QX100 will result in greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged X90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.