Pentax X90 vs Sony RX100 V

Here, we are analyzing the Pentax X90 vs Sony RX100 V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the X90 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") have different sensor dimensions.

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The X90 was introduced 7 years prior to the RX100 V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the X90 matches up vs the RX100 V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are available at Pentax X90 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax X90 enjoys physical dimensions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the X90 and the RX100 V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X90 and RX100 V is 69 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the X90 and RX100 V.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The X90 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 V will result in extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older X90 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.