Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax W90

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax W90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and W90 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was announced 3 years later than the W90 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SP-100 scores versus the W90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Pentax Optio W90. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-100 provides external dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has specifications of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-100 vs the W90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and W90 is 63 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and W90.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SP-100 to offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SP-100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.