Pentax H90 vs Sony W800

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax H90 versus Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H90 was introduced 5 years earlier than the W800 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the H90 grades versus the W800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio H90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax H90 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax H90 enjoys physical 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 W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the H90 and the W800.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the H90 and W800 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the H90 and W800.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony W800 to render extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older H90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.