Pentax W90 vs Samsung WB50F

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Pentax W90 vs Samsung WB50F, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the W90 (12MP) and WB50F (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W90 was revealed 4 years before the WB50F and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the W90 scores versus the WB50F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W90 and Samsung WB50F. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax W90 Gallery and Samsung WB50F Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax W90 comes with exterior measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Samsung WB50F has specifications of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check out the Pentax W90 vs Samsung WB50F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the W90 versus the WB50F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W90 and WB50F is 94 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the W90 and WB50F.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung WB50F to produce greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The older W90 will be behind in sensor technology.