Pentax W90 vs Samsung WB750
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Pentax W90 vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
- Introduced February 2010
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
- Introduced September 2011

Pentax W90 vs Samsung WB750 Overview
The following is a extended comparison of the Pentax W90 and Samsung WB750, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the W90 (12MP) and the WB750 (13MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The W90 was brought out 18 months earlier than the WB750 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the W90 grades vs the WB750 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Pentax W90 vs Samsung WB750 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio W90 & Samsung WB750. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax W90 Gallery & Samsung WB750 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Samsung WB750
W90 | WB750 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Pentax W90
WB750 | W90 | |||
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Introduced | September 2011 | ![]() | February 2010 | Newer by 18 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax W90 and Samsung WB750
W90 | WB750 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Pentax W90 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W90 comes with outer measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Samsung WB750 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Compare the Pentax W90 and Samsung WB750 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the W90 against the WB750.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W90 and WB750 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Pentax W90 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the W90 and WB750.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung WB750 to give more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged W90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax W90 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Pentax W90 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications
Pentax Optio W90 | Samsung WB750 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Samsung |
Model | Pentax Optio W90 | Samsung WB750 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-02-24 | 2011-09-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Prime | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4096 x 3072 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.90 m | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | 164 gr (0.36 lbs) | 193 gr (0.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $120 | $339 |