Pentax W90 vs Sony A700

Here is a extensive comparison of the Pentax W90 versus Sony A700, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the W90 (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is pretty close but the W90 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The W90 was manufactured 2 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the W90 grades against the A700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W90 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax W90 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax W90 offers exterior dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the W90 versus the A700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the W90 and A700 is 94 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the W90 and A700.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same MP albeit different sensor sizing. The W90 has the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow DOF tougher. The newer W90 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.