Pentax W90 vs Sony NEX-3
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Pentax W90 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
- Released June 2010
- Successor is Sony NEX-C3
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Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Pentax W90 versus Sony NEX-3, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the W90 (12MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is fairly similar but the W90 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe W90 was launched 3 months before the NEX-3 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the W90 scores versus the NEX-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Sony NEX-3
| W90 | NEX-3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Pentax W90
| NEX-3 | W90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax W90 and Sony NEX-3
| W90 | NEX-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2010 |  | June 2010 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Pentax W90 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax W90 offers exterior dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3 has sizing of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the W90 against the NEX-3.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the W90 and NEX-3 is 94 and 89 respectively.
Pentax W90 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the W90 and NEX-3.
Plainly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The W90 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-3 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively.
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Pentax W90 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications
| Pentax Optio W90 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax Optio W90 | Sony Alpha NEX-3 |
| Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2010-02-24 | 2010-06-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Prime | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface 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 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.90 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 164 gr (0.36 lbs) | 297 gr (0.65 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 68 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.0 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 830 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | D-LI68 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $120 | $0 |