Pentax W90 vs Sony A99 II

Following is a detailed overview of the Pentax W90 versus Sony A99 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the W90 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the W90 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The W90 was announced 7 years prior to the A99 II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the W90 scores against the A99 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio W90 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are available at Pentax W90 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Pentax W90 has got physical measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the W90 vs the A99 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the W90 and A99 II is 94 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the W90 and A99 II.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The W90 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A99 II will offer more detail with its extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged W90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.