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Pentax W90 vs Sony H200

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Pentax Optio W90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
31
Overall
39

Pentax W90 vs Sony H200 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 H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Pentax W90 vs Sony H200 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Pentax W90 and Sony H200, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the W90 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W90 was manufactured 3 years prior to the H200 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the W90 matches up against the H200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Sony H200

 W90 H200 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Pentax W90

 H200 W90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2010Newer by 34 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax W90 and Sony H200

 W90 H200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Pentax W90 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax W90 offers outside dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax W90 and Sony H200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the W90 and the H200.

Pentax W90 vs Sony H200 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the W90 and H200 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Pentax W90 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Pentax W90 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the W90 and H200.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony H200 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged W90 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Pentax W90 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Pentax W90 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W90 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W90 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H200 as a Portrait photography camera
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
38
decent MP (20MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax W90 Street photography factors
Sony H200 Street photography factors
54
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition (530 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax W90 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H200 as a Sports photography camera
24
environment sealing
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
47
great zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (240 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax W90 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H200 as a Travel photography camera
64
environment sealing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
53
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (633mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery life (240 shots)
more heavy than competition (530 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax W90 Landscape photography factors
Sony H200 Landscape photography factors
37
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
environment sealing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
41
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery life (240 shots)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W90 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H200 as a Vlogging camera
25
rather wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
25
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition (530 grams)
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Pentax W90 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W90 and Sony H200
 Pentax Optio W90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio W90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-02-24 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Prime -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 2920
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-633mm (26.4x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 20cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.90 m 6.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164g (0.36 lbs) 530g (1.17 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 pictures
Battery type - AA
Battery model D-LI68 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $120 $250