Pentax X90 vs Sony WX500

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax X90 versus Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The X90 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the WX500 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the X90 matches up versus the WX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax X90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax X90 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax X90 has got exterior 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 WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Pentax X90 versus Sony WX500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the X90 compared to the WX500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X90 and WX500 is 69 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the X90 and WX500.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX500 to show greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older X90 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.