Pentax
X90
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

59

  
Pentax X90

50

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Battery life
 Great battery life
410 shots
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
 
Runner-up

Pentax X90

Reasons to buy the Pentax X90

Weight
 Light-weight
428 g
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
 

differences

Advantages of the Pentax X90
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The X90's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 26 mm vs 27 mm
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 Almost the same
Size Slightly smaller 112x81x99 mm vs 122x87x93 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 428 g vs 577 g
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 Around 30% lighter
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX100v
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.1 fps
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 Around 9x faster continuous shooting
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Zoom More zoom 30x vs 26x
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 More than 30% more zoom
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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 7.5x longer exposures
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.7" vs 3.9"
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 Around 10% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Pentax X90 Pentax X90
50 vs 59
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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
X90:26x
DSC-HX100v:30x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
X90:0.9 cm
DSC-HX100v:1 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Quite thick Help
X90:3.9"
DSC-HX100v:3.7"
Weight Heavy Help
X90:428 g
DSC-HX100v:577 g
Size Large Help
X90:112x81x99 mm
DSC-HX100v:122x87x93 mm

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
X90:26 mm
DSC-HX100v:27 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Super zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the X90
Compare the FinePix HS20 EXR vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has much more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the X90
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the X90
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the X90
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the X90
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$595
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the X90
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$720
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the X90
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Pentax X90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax X-5

Pentax X-5

Super zoom

$227 - $260
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the X-5 vs the X90
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the X90
Pentax X70

Pentax X70

Super zoom
Size Slightly smaller
Thickness Slightly thinner
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the X70 vs the X90
Pentax K100D

Pentax K100D

Entry-level DSLR
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Movie format Does not take movies
Compare the K100D vs the X90

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Wide angle Better wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$185 - $249
Wide angle Better wide angle
Size Smaller
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Super zoom

$498
Zoom Much more zoom
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the Cybershot DSC-HX100v

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