Pentax W90 vs Sony A6300
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Pentax W90 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched February 2010
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Replaced the Sony A6000
- Updated by Sony A6500
Pentax W90 vs Sony A6300 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Pentax W90 and Sony A6300, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the W90 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the W90 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe W90 was manufactured 7 years prior to the A6300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the W90 matches up versus the A6300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Pentax W90 vs Sony A6300 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W90 & Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are available at Pentax W90 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Sony A6300
W90 | A6300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Pentax W90
A6300 | W90 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | February 2010 | More recent by 72 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax W90 and Sony A6300
W90 | A6300 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Pentax W90 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax W90 enjoys outer measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).
Contrast the Pentax W90 and Sony A6300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the W90 vs the A6300.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the W90 and A6300 is 94 and 83 respectively.
Pentax W90 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the W90 and A6300.
As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The W90 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6300 will provide extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older W90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Pentax W90 vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Pentax Optio W90 | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax Optio W90 | Sony Alpha a6300 |
Class | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-02-24 | 2016-02-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Prime | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.90 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 164 grams (0.36 lb) | 404 grams (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1437 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI68 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $120 | $889 |