Pentax W90 vs Sony HX400V

Here, we will be matching up the Pentax W90 and Sony HX400V, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the W90 (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W90 was brought out 5 years prior to the HX400V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the W90 matches up vs the HX400V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax W90 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax W90 has outside dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the W90 against the HX400V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W90 and HX400V is 94 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the W90 and HX400V.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX400V to show extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older W90 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.