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Pentax X90 vs Sony QX30

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34
Pentax X90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Pentax X90 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Pentax X90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 111 x 85 x 110mm
  • Introduced July 2010
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Pentax X90 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Pentax X90 versus Sony QX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The X90 was introduced 5 years before the QX30 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the X90 matches up against the QX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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