Pentax H90 vs Samsung WB800F

Below is a in-depth review of the Pentax H90 vs Samsung WB800F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H90 was revealed 3 years before the WB800F and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the H90 matches up vs the WB800F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio H90 and Samsung WB800F. The full galleries are available at Pentax H90 Gallery and Samsung WB800F Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax H90 has 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) and the Samsung WB800F has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Pentax H90 vs Samsung WB800F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the H90 compared to the WB800F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H90 and WB800F is 93 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the H90 and WB800F.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Samsung WB800F to give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older H90 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.