Pentax W90 vs Sony H70

Following is a complete analysis of the Pentax W90 and Sony H70, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the W90 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W90 was unveiled 10 months earlier than the H70 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the W90 grades vs the H70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio W90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are available at Pentax W90 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W90 has 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) while the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Pentax W90 and Sony H70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the W90 vs the H70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the W90 and H70 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W90 and H70.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony H70 to offer you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.