Pentax W90 vs Samsung SL102

Here is a detailed assessment of the Pentax W90 vs Samsung SL102, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the W90 (12MP) and the SL102 (10MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W90 was unveiled 14 months later than the SL102 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the W90 scores against the SL102 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W90 & Samsung SL102. The full galleries are available at Pentax W90 Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W90 provides 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) whilst the Samsung SL102 has dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the W90 vs the SL102.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W90 and SL102 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the W90 and SL102.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Pentax W90 to provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent W90 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.