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Pentax H90 vs Sony W320

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Pentax Optio H90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Pentax H90 vs Sony W320 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
  • Released January 2010
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Pentax H90 vs Sony W320 Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Pentax H90 and Sony W320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the H90 (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H90 was brought out within a month of the W320 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the H90 matches up vs the W320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Sony W320

 H90 W320 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Pentax H90

 W320 H90 

Common features in the Pentax H90 and Sony W320

 H90 W320 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Pentax H90 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax H90 enjoys outer dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the H90 versus the W320.

Pentax H90 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the H90 and W320 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Pentax H90 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Pentax H90 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the H90 and W320.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W320 to give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively.

Pentax H90 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Pentax H90 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax H90 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax H90 Portrait photography info
Sony W320 Portrait photography info
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax H90 as a Street photography camera
Sony W320 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax H90
Sports photography with Sony W320
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
26
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax H90 Travel photography features
Sony W320 Travel photography features
57
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax H90 Landscape photography features
Sony W320 Landscape photography features
36
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax H90
Vlogging with Sony W320
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
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Pentax H90 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax H90 and Sony W320
 Pentax Optio H90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Brand Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio H90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2010-01-25 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Prime -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 10cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 153 grams (0.34 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model D-LI68 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $150 $269