Olympus SZ-15 vs Pentax W90

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus SZ-15 versus Pentax W90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and W90 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was manufactured 3 years later than the W90 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SZ-15 scores vs the W90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 & Pentax Optio W90. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 has physical dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-15 versus the W90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and W90 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and W90.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SZ-15 to give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SZ-15 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.