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Pentax H90 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Pentax Optio H90 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Pentax H90 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Pentax H90 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Its time to look closer at the Pentax H90 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Pentax. The resolution of the H90 (12MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H90 was released 18 months before the WG-1 GPS which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the H90 matches up vs the WG-1 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 H90 WG-1 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Pentax H90

 WG-1 GPS H90 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2010Fresher by 18 months

Common features in the Pentax H90 and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 H90 WG-1 GPS 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Pentax H90 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax H90 offers external dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the H90 compared to the WG-1 GPS.

Pentax H90 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the H90 and WG-1 GPS is 93 and 93 respectively.

Pentax H90 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Pentax H90 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the H90 and WG-1 GPS.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Pentax WG-1 GPS to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older H90 will be behind in sensor technology.

Pentax H90 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Pentax H90 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax H90 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax H90 Portrait photography features
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography features
27
manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
35
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax H90 Street photography advice
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
54
weather proof
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax H90
Sports photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
37
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax H90 Travel photography factors
Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography factors
57
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax H90
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
36
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
42
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax H90
Vlogging with Pentax WG-1 GPS
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
25
rather wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Pentax H90 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax H90 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Pentax Optio H90Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax Optio H90 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-01-25 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Prime -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 153 gr (0.34 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI68 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $150 $350