Pentax X90 vs Sony RX1R II

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax X90 versus Sony RX1R II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the X90 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The X90 was brought out 6 years before the RX1R II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the X90 matches up vs the RX1R II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax X90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are available at Pentax X90 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax X90 enjoys outer measurements of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Examine the Pentax X90 versus Sony RX1R II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the X90 compared to the RX1R II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X90 and RX1R II is 69 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the X90 and RX1R II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The X90 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1R II will render greater detail having its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older X90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.