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Pentax H90 vs Sony W710

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Pentax Optio H90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Pentax H90 vs Sony W710 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
  • Announced January 2010
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Pentax H90 vs Sony W710 Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Pentax H90 versus Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H90 was revealed 3 years before the W710 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the H90 scores vs the W710 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Sony W710

 H90 W710 
Manually focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Pentax H90

 W710 H90 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 35 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax H90 and Sony W710

 H90 W710 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Pentax H90 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax H90 comes with external measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the H90 versus the W710.

Pentax H90 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the H90 and W710 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Pentax H90 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Pentax H90 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the H90 and W710.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W710 to result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged H90 will be behind in sensor tech.

Pentax H90 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Pentax H90 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax H90 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax H90 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W710 as a Portrait photography camera
27
has manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
35
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Pentax H90 Street photography details
Sony W710 Street photography details
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than others in class (114g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax H90 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W710 as a Sports photography camera
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax H90 Travel photography advice
Sony W710 Travel photography advice
57
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than others in class (114 grams)
boasts touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax H90 Landscape photography features
Sony W710 Landscape photography features
36
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
39
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax H90
Vlogging with Sony W710
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
34
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (114g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Pentax H90 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax H90 and Sony W710
 Pentax Optio H90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio H90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-25 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 10cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 153 gr (0.34 lb) 114 gr (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 240 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI68 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $150 $90