Pentax W90 vs Samsung WB850F
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Pentax W90 vs Samsung WB850F 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
- Revealed February 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Announced January 2012
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Following is a complete overview of the Pentax W90 versus Samsung WB850F, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the W90 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe W90 was brought out 22 months before the WB850F making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the W90 matches up vs the WB850F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Samsung WB850F
| W90 | WB850F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Pentax W90
| WB850F | W90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | February 2010 | More modern by 22 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax W90 and Samsung WB850F
| W90 | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Pentax W90 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax W90 has external dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the W90 against the WB850F.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W90 and WB850F is 94 and 91 respectively.
Pentax W90 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The image underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the W90 and WB850F.
As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung WB850F to deliver greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged W90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Pentax W90 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
| Pentax Optio W90 | Samsung WB850F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Pentax | Samsung |
| Model | Pentax Optio W90 | Samsung WB850F |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2010-02-24 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Prime | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | AMOLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.90 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 164g (0.36 pounds) | 250g (0.55 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
| 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-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $120 | $599 |