Pentax E90 vs Pentax WS80

Following is a in depth comparison of the Pentax E90 and Pentax WS80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both are built by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E90 (10MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The E90 was revealed 6 months after the WS80 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E90 scores against the WS80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio E90 & Pentax Optio WS80. The full galleries are provided at Pentax E90 Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax E90 comes with external dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax WS80 has dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E90 against the WS80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E90 and WS80 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E90 and WS80.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you will need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.