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Pentax W90 vs Samsung TL350

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Pentax Optio W90 front
 
Samsung TL350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
47
Overall
38

Pentax W90 vs Samsung TL350 Key Specs

Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched February 2010
Samsung TL350
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.8) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Also Known as WB2000
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Pentax W90 vs Samsung TL350 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Pentax W90 versus Samsung TL350, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. The image resolution of the W90 (12MP) and the TL350 (10MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The W90 was brought out within a month of the TL350 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the W90 scores vs the TL350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Samsung TL350

 W90 TL350 

Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Pentax W90

 TL350 W90 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Pentax W90 and Samsung TL350

 W90 TL350 
LaunchedFebruary 2010February 2010Same generation
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Pentax W90 vs Samsung TL350 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W90 has physical measurements 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 TL350 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Pentax W90 versus Samsung TL350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the W90 versus the TL350.

Pentax W90 vs Samsung TL350 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W90 and TL350 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Pentax W90 vs Samsung TL350 top view buttons comparison

Pentax W90 vs Samsung TL350 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the W90 and TL350.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax W90 to show more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Pentax W90 vs Samsung TL350 sensor size comparison

Pentax W90 vs Samsung TL350 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W90 vs Samsung TL350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W90 Portrait photography information
Samsung TL350 Portrait photography information
27
manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
35
focusing manually
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Pentax W90 Street photography features
Samsung TL350 Street photography features
54
weather proofing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Pentax W90 Sports photography highlights
Samsung TL350 Sports photography highlights
24
weather proofing
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax W90 Travel photography features
Samsung TL350 Travel photography features
64
weather proofing
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
60
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax W90 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL350 as a Landscape photography camera
37
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
50
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W90 Vlogging details
Samsung TL350 Vlogging details
25
quite wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
32
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
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Pentax W90 vs Samsung TL350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W90 and Samsung TL350
 Pentax Optio W90Samsung TL350
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax Optio W90 Samsung TL350
Otherwise known as - WB2000
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-02-24 2010-02-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Prime -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.4-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.90 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 608 x 342 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 138 x 78 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164g (0.36 lb) 195g (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $120 $400