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Canon A1300 vs Pentax W90

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon A1300 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched February 2010
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Canon A1300 vs Pentax W90 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon A1300 vs Pentax W90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and W90 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was manufactured 24 months later than the W90 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the A1300 matches up vs the W90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Pentax W90

 A1300 W90 
LaunchedFebruary 2012February 2010More recent by 24 months

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Canon A1300

 W90 A1300 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Pentax W90

 A1300 W90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon A1300 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A1300 features external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has specifications of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A1300 vs Pentax W90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A1300 compared to the W90.

Canon A1300 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A1300 and W90 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A1300 and W90.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A1300 to offer extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger A1300 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A1300 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1300
Portrait photography with Pentax W90
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A1300 Street photography info
Pentax W90 Street photography info
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
54
weather proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A1300
Sports photography with Pentax W90
33
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
24
weather proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1300
Travel photography with Pentax W90
65
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
weather proofing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1300 Landscape photography factors
Pentax W90 Landscape photography factors
33
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
37
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 Vlogging advice
Pentax W90 Vlogging advice
28
pretty wide (28mm)
features face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
25
quite wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon A1300 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Pentax W90
 Canon PowerShot A1300Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot A1300 Pentax Optio W90
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-02-07 2010-02-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174 gr (0.38 pounds) 164 gr (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos -
Battery form AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $119 $120