Pentax X90 vs Sony W710

The following is a detailed assessment of the Pentax X90 versus Sony W710, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The X90 was unveiled 3 years before the W710 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the X90 scores vs the W710 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax X90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax X90 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax X90 enjoys physical dimensions 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 W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax X90 versus Sony W710 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the X90 against the W710.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X90 and W710 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the X90 and W710.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W710 to produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged X90 will be behind in sensor technology.