Canon SX10 IS vs Pentax W90

Below is a complete analysis of the Canon SX10 IS and Pentax W90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SX10 IS (10MP) and the W90 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was introduced 13 months before the W90 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX10 IS scores vs the W90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Pentax Optio W90. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Pentax W90 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX10 IS has external dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has sizing of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX10 IS and Pentax W90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX10 IS against the W90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and W90 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and W90.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax W90 to offer you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SX10 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.