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Pentax W90 vs Sony H55

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Pentax Optio W90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Pentax W90 vs Sony H55 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
  • Revealed February 2010
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Pentax W90 vs Sony H55 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Pentax W90 versus Sony H55, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the W90 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W90 was unveiled 3 months earlier than the H55 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the W90 scores versus the H55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Sony H55

 W90 H55 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Pentax W90

 H55 W90 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Pentax W90 and Sony H55

 W90 H55 
RevealedFebruary 2010June 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Pentax W90 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax W90 provides outside measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Pentax W90 versus Sony H55 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the W90 against the H55.

Pentax W90 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W90 and H55 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Pentax W90 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Pentax W90 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the W90 and H55.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H55 to give extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively.

Pentax W90 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Pentax W90 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W90 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W90 Portrait photography information
Sony H55 Portrait photography information
27
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax W90 as a Street photography camera
Sony H55 as a Street photography camera
54
environment proof
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax W90 Sports photography information
Sony H55 Sports photography information
24
environment proof
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax W90 Travel photography info
Sony H55 Travel photography info
64
environment proof
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
67
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax W90 Landscape photography features
Sony H55 Landscape photography features
37
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W90 Vlogging info
Sony H55 Vlogging info
25
fairly wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
28
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Pentax W90 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W90 and Sony H55
 Pentax Optio W90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio W90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-02-24 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Prime Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.90 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164 grams (0.36 lbs) 200 grams (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model D-LI68 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $120 $235