Pentax W90 vs Sony RX10 II

Its time to look closer at the Pentax W90 vs Sony RX10 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the W90 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the W90 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The W90 was brought out 6 years earlier than the RX10 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the W90 matches up vs the RX10 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax W90 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax W90 enjoys exterior measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the W90 compared to the RX10 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the W90 and RX10 II is 94 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the W90 and RX10 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The W90 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 II will offer you greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged W90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.