Pentax H90 vs Sony WX150
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Pentax H90 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2012
Photography Glossary Pentax H90 vs Sony WX150 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Pentax H90 vs Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe H90 was revealed 3 years before the WX150 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the H90 matches up vs the WX150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio H90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax H90 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Sony WX150
| H90 | WX150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Pentax H90
| WX150 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2012 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 25 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax H90 and Sony WX150
| H90 | WX150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Pentax H90 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax H90 provides 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 WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
See the Pentax H90 vs Sony WX150 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the H90 compared to the WX150.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the H90 and WX150 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Pentax H90 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the H90 and WX150.
Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony WX150 to give greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged H90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Pentax H90 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
| Pentax Optio H90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax Optio H90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2010-01-25 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Prime | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 153 gr (0.34 lbs) | 133 gr (0.29 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 240 photographs |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | D-LI68 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $150 | $300 |
