Pentax W90 vs Sony H70
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Pentax W90 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Pentax W90 vs Sony H70 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Sony H70
W90 | H70 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Pentax W90
H70 | W90 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 10 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Pentax W90 and Sony H70
W90 | H70 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact 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).
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.

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax W90 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Pentax Optio W90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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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 |