Pentax W90 vs Sony HX100V

Following is a in depth review of the Pentax W90 versus Sony HX100V, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the W90 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W90 was released 20 months before the HX100V which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the W90 matches up vs the HX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are available at Pentax W90 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax W90 has external measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the W90 vs the HX100V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W90 and HX100V is 94 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the W90 and HX100V.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX100V to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W90 is going to be behind in sensor technology.