Pentax H90 vs Sony W650

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Pentax H90 versus Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H90 was launched 23 months before the W650 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the H90 matches up vs the W650 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio H90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are available at Pentax H90 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax H90 provides external measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the H90 versus the W650.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the H90 and W650 is 93 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the H90 and W650.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W650 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older H90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.