Pentax W90 vs Samsung MV800

The following is a in depth assessment of the Pentax W90 and Samsung MV800, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the W90 (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W90 was manufactured 18 months earlier than the MV800 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the W90 grades versus the MV800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W90 & Samsung MV800. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax W90 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax W90 offers outer measurements 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 MV800 has proportions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the W90 against the MV800.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the W90 and MV800 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the W90 and MV800.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung MV800 to give extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged W90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.