Pentax W90 vs Samsung WB800F
94 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
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92 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
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Pentax W90 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
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Following is a comprehensive review of the Pentax W90 vs Samsung WB800F, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the W90 (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe W90 was unveiled 3 years before the WB800F which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the W90 scores versus the WB800F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Samsung WB800F
| W90 | WB800F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Pentax W90
| WB800F | W90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2013 |  | February 2010 | More modern by 34 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Pentax W90 and Samsung WB800F
| W90 | WB800F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Pentax W90 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax W90 has physical dimensions 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 WB800F has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the W90 and the WB800F.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W90 and WB800F is 94 and 92 respectively.
Pentax W90 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the W90 and WB800F.
As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Samsung WB800F to offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged W90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Pentax W90 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications
| Pentax Optio W90 | Samsung WB800F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Pentax | Samsung |
| Model type | Pentax Optio W90 | Samsung WB800F |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2010-02-24 | 2013-01-07 |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 16s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.90 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 164 gr (0.36 lbs) | 218 gr (0.48 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | D-LI68 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $120 | $300 |