Pentax W90 vs Sony H400

Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax W90 versus Sony H400, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the W90 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W90 was released 5 years prior to the H400 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the W90 grades against the H400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax W90 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax W90 comes with exterior 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) whilst the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the W90 and the H400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W90 and H400 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the W90 and H400.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony H400 to render more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W90 will be behind in sensor innovation.