Pentax W90 vs Samsung HZ30W

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Pentax W90 and Samsung HZ30W, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the W90 (12MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W90 was unveiled 2 months after the HZ30W and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the W90 grades against the HZ30W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W90 & Samsung HZ30W. The full galleries are provided at Pentax W90 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax W90 offers outside dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Samsung HZ30W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the W90 vs the HZ30W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W90 and HZ30W is 94 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the W90 and HZ30W.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you should take the launch date of the cameras into account.