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Pentax W90 vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Pentax Optio W90 front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Pentax W90 vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs

Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Revealed February 2010
Samsung DV300F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Pentax W90 vs Samsung DV300F Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Pentax W90 vs Samsung DV300F, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the W90 (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W90 was unveiled 22 months before the DV300F which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the W90 grades versus the DV300F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Samsung DV300F

 W90 DV300F 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Pentax W90

 DV300F W90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2010More recent by 22 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax W90 and Samsung DV300F

 W90 DV300F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Pentax W90 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax W90 has outer dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Samsung DV300F has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax W90 vs Samsung DV300F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the W90 and the DV300F.

Pentax W90 vs Samsung DV300F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W90 and DV300F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Pentax W90 vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison

Pentax W90 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the W90 and DV300F.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung DV300F to produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older W90 will be behind in sensor tech.

Pentax W90 vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison

Pentax W90 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W90 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W90 Portrait photography info
Samsung DV300F Portrait photography info
27
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax W90 as a Street photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Street photography camera
54
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax W90 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Sports photography camera
24
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax W90 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Travel photography camera
64
weather sealing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (133g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax W90
Landscape photography with Samsung DV300F
37
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W90 Vlogging advice
Samsung DV300F Vlogging advice
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
33
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (133g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Pentax W90 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W90 and Samsung DV300F
 Pentax Optio W90Samsung DV300F
General Information
Company Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax Optio W90 Samsung DV300F
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-02-24 2012-01-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m 4.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164 grams (0.36 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model D-LI68 BP88
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $120 $200