Pentax X90 vs Sony WX500
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Pentax X90 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(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
- Released July 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced April 2015
- Succeeded the Sony WX350
Pentax X90 vs Sony WX500 Overview
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Pentax X90 vs Sony WX500 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Sony WX500
X90 | WX500 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Pentax X90
WX500 | X90 | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | July 2010 | Fresher by 58 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax X90 and Sony WX500
X90 | WX500 | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Pentax X90 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
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.
Pentax X90 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Pentax X90 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
Pentax X90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax X90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-07-06 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Prime | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.10 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
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 grams (0.94 pounds) | 236 grams (0.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 360 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-L106 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $350 | $348 |