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Pentax X90 vs Sony WX150

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34
Pentax X90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Pentax X90 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Pentax X90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 111 x 85 x 110mm
  • Introduced July 2010
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Pentax X90 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Pentax X90 versus Sony WX150, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The X90 was brought out 20 months earlier than the WX150 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the X90 scores against the WX150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Sony WX150

 X90 WX150 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Pentax X90

 WX150 X90 
LaunchedFebruary 2012July 2010More modern by 20 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Pentax X90 and Sony WX150

 X90 WX150 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Pentax X90 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax X90 has got exterior measurements of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Pentax X90 versus Sony WX150 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the X90 against the WX150.

Pentax X90 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X90 and WX150 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Pentax X90 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Pentax X90 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the X90 and WX150.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony WX150 to give more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged X90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Pentax X90 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Pentax X90 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax X90 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax X90 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX150 Portrait photography factors
29
you can focus manually
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
38
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax X90 Street photography highlights
Sony WX150 Street photography highlights
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax X90
Sports photography with Sony WX150
42
incredible zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax X90 Travel photography information
Sony WX150 Travel photography information
51
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
very long reach (676mm)
no Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax X90 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
35
you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
46
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax X90 Vlogging factors
Sony WX150 Vlogging factors
23
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external microphone jack
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Pentax X90 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax X90 and Sony WX150
 Pentax X90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Brand Pentax Sony
Model Pentax X90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-07-06 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Prime BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-676mm (26.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.10 m 3.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 428 gr (0.94 pounds) 133 gr (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model D-L106 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $350 $300