Pentax W90 vs Samsung SL820

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax W90 vs Samsung SL820, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the W90 (12MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W90 was launched 13 months after the SL820 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the W90 grades vs the SL820 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio W90 & Samsung SL820. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax W90 Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax W90 enjoys outside dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Samsung SL820 has sizing of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the W90 versus the SL820.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the W90 and SL820 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the W90 and SL820.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you will need to factor the age of the cameras into account. The younger W90 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.