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Pentax W90 vs Sony H70

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Pentax Optio W90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35

Pentax W90 vs Sony H70 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 H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released January 2011
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Pentax W90 vs Sony H70 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Sony H70

 W90 H70 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Pentax W90

 H70 W90 
ReleasedJanuary 2011February 2010More modern by 10 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Pentax W90 and Sony H70

 W90 H70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Pentax W90 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Pentax W90 vs Sony H70 size comparison

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

Pentax W90 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Pentax W90 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

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.

Pentax W90 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Pentax W90 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W90 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W90 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H70 as a Portrait photography camera
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
29
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax W90
Street photography with Sony H70
54
weather sealing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax W90 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H70 as a Sports photography camera
24
weather sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax W90 Travel photography details
Sony H70 Travel photography details
64
weather sealing
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
67
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax W90
Landscape photography with Sony H70
37
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
weather sealing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
42
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W90 Vlogging features
Sony H70 Vlogging features
25
quite wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
29
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Pentax W90 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W90 and Sony H70
 Pentax Optio W90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio W90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-02-24 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
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 speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.90 m 3.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164 gr (0.36 pounds) 194 gr (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" 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, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $120 $199