Pentax W80 vs Sony H90

On this page, we are analyzing the Pentax W80 and Sony H90, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W80 was announced 3 years earlier than the H90 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the W80 scores against the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax W80 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax W80 has outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the W80 compared to the H90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the W80 and H90 is 94 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the W80 and H90.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H90 to show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged W80 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.