Pentax H90 vs Sony WX10

Here, we are looking at the Pentax H90 and Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The H90 was manufactured 11 months earlier than the WX10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the H90 matches up versus the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio H90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax H90 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax H90 features physical measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Pentax H90 and Sony WX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the H90 versus the WX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the H90 and WX10 is 93 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the H90 and WX10.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX10 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged H90 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.