Pentax H90 vs Sony WX300
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Pentax H90 vs Sony WX300 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 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Released February 2013
- Successor is Sony WX350
Pentax H90 vs Sony WX300 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Pentax H90 vs Sony WX300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The H90 was announced 4 years earlier than the WX300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the H90 matches up versus the WX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Pentax H90 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio H90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax H90 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Sony WX300
H90 | WX300 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Pentax H90
WX300 | H90 | |||
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Released | February 2013 | January 2010 | Fresher by 37 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax H90 and Sony WX300
H90 | WX300 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Pentax H90 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax H90 has got external dimensions 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 WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Pentax H90 vs Sony WX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the H90 against the WX300.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the H90 and WX300 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Pentax H90 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the H90 and WX300.
Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony WX300 to give you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older H90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Pentax H90 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Pentax Optio H90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax Optio H90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-01-25 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Prime | - |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
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 pounds) | 166 gr (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 ID | D-LI68 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $150 | $330 |