Pentax W90 vs Sony H90

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax W90 versus Sony H90, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the W90 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W90 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the H90 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the W90 matches up versus the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax W90 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax W90 has got outer dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the W90 versus the H90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W90 and H90 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the W90 and H90.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H90 to give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The older W90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.