Pentax W80 vs Pentax W90

Its time to examine more in depth at the Pentax W80 and Pentax W90, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Pentax. The image resolution of the W80 (12MP) and the W90 (12MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W80 was manufactured 8 months prior to the W90 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the W80 matches up versus the W90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W80 & Pentax Optio W90. The entire galleries are available at Pentax W80 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax W80 has got exterior dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the W80 against the W90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W80 and W90 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W80 and W90.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you will want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged W80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.