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Pentax W90 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Pentax Optio W90 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Pentax W90 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Revealed February 2010
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2013
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Pentax W90 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax W90 versus Pentax WG-10, both Waterproof cameras and both of them are sold by Pentax. The image resolution of the W90 (12MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The W90 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the WG-10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the W90 grades against the WG-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Pentax WG-10

 W90 WG-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Pentax W90

 WG-10 W90 
IntroducedJune 2013February 2010More recent by 40 months

Common features in the Pentax W90 and Pentax WG-10

 W90 WG-10 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Pentax W90 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax W90 provides external dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax W90 versus Pentax WG-10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the W90 and the WG-10.

Pentax W90 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W90 and WG-10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Pentax W90 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Pentax W90 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W90 and WG-10.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-10 to result in greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older W90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax W90 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Pentax W90 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W90 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W90 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography advice
27
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
39
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax W90 Street photography advice
Pentax WG-10 Street photography advice
54
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax W90 Sports photography info
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography info
24
environment proofing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps very slow (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax W90 Travel photography factors
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography factors
64
environment proofing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
environment sealing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax W90 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Landscape photography camera
37
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
environment sealing
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W90 Vlogging info
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging info
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Pentax W90 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W90 and Pentax WG-10
 Pentax Optio W90Pentax WG-10
General Information
Make Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax Optio W90 Pentax WG-10
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2010-02-24 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Prime -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 0.7 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m 1.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164 gr (0.36 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI68 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $120 $0