Pentax H90 vs Sony WX220

On this page, we are evaluating the Pentax H90 versus Sony WX220, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H90 was revealed 5 years before the WX220 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the H90 grades versus the WX220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio H90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are available at Pentax H90 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax H90 has outer dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Pentax H90 versus Sony WX220 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the H90 vs the WX220.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the H90 and WX220 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the H90 and WX220.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX220 to resolve more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older H90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.