Pentax E90 vs Samsung WB30F

Lets look more closely at the Pentax E90 and Samsung WB30F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Pentax and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and WB30F (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The E90 was unveiled 3 years before the WB30F which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E90 scores versus the WB30F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio E90 & Samsung WB30F. The full galleries are provided at Pentax E90 Gallery & Samsung WB30F Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax E90 provides outer measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Samsung WB30F has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E90 compared to the WB30F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E90 and WB30F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E90 and WB30F.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung WB30F to deliver greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.