Fujifilm XP80 vs Pentax W90

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm XP80 vs Pentax W90, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) and W90 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP80 was manufactured 4 years later than the W90 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm XP80 scores versus the W90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm XP80 & Pentax Optio W90. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XP80 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP80 features external measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm XP80 vs Pentax W90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm XP80 compared to the W90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP80 and W90 is 93 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP80 and W90.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm XP80 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm XP80 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.