Pentax E90 vs Sony W610

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Pentax E90 vs Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The E90 was brought out 23 months before the W610 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E90 scores versus the W610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio E90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax E90 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax E90 has external measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E90 against the W610.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E90 and W610 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E90 and W610.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony W610 to show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older E90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.