Pentax H90 vs Sony WX350

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax H90 and Sony WX350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H90 was announced 5 years before the WX350 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the H90 grades versus the WX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio H90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax H90 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax H90 comes with exterior dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the H90 against the WX350.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the H90 and WX350 is 93 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the H90 and WX350.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony WX350 to render greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged H90 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.