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Pentax W90 vs Sony A450

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Pentax Optio W90 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
52
Features
52
Overall
52

Pentax W90 vs Sony A450 Key Specs

Pentax W90
(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
  • Released February 2010
Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Pentax W90 vs Sony A450 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Pentax W90 versus Sony A450, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the W90 (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is very comparable but the W90 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The W90 was introduced 2 months after the A450 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the W90 matches up against the A450 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Sony A450

 W90 A450 

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Pentax W90

 A450 W90 

Common features in the Pentax W90 and Sony A450

 W90 A450 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010January 2010Same generation
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Pentax W90 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax W90 features outside dimensions 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 Sony A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

See the Pentax W90 versus Sony A450 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the W90 and the A450.

Pentax W90 vs Sony A450 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W90 and A450 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Pentax W90 vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Pentax W90 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the W90 and A450.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The W90 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A450 will produce more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.

Pentax W90 vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Pentax W90 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W90 vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W90 Portrait photography features
Sony A450 Portrait photography features
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
71
focusing manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax W90 Street photography features
Sony A450 Street photography features
54
weather sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Pentax W90 Sports photography features
Sony A450 Sports photography features
24
weather sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (1,050 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax W90
Travel photography with Sony A450
64
weather sealing
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
60
better than average battery life (1,050 shots)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax W90 Landscape photography information
Sony A450 Landscape photography information
36
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
66
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (1,050 shots)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W90 Vlogging features
Sony A450 Vlogging features
25
decently wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
9
lack of video recording
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Pentax W90 vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W90 and Sony A450
 Pentax Optio W90Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio W90 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Category Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2010-02-24 2010-01-05
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Prime Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164 gr (0.36 pounds) 560 gr (1.23 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.8
DXO Low light score not tested 769
Other
Battery life - 1050 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI68 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $120 $1,241