Pentax X90 vs Sony RX10

Let's look more in depth at the Pentax X90 vs Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the X90 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") offer totally different sensor size.

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The X90 was released 4 years earlier than the RX10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the X90 matches up versus the RX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax X90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax X90 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax X90 has physical measurements of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax X90 vs Sony RX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the X90 against the RX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the X90 and RX10 is 69 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the X90 and RX10.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The X90 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older X90 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.