Pentax X90 vs Sony W650

Below, we will be contrasting the Pentax X90 vs Sony W650, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The X90 was released 18 months prior to the W650 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the X90 grades versus the W650 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax X90 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax X90 has got outer dimensions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the X90 vs the W650.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X90 and W650 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the X90 and W650.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W650 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older X90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.