Pentax W90 vs Sony RX10 III

Below, we are reviewing the Pentax W90 vs Sony RX10 III, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the W90 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the W90 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The W90 was released 7 years prior to the RX10 III and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the W90 scores against the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are available at Pentax W90 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax W90 provides exterior measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Check out the Pentax W90 vs Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the W90 and the RX10 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the W90 and RX10 III is 94 and 53 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the W90 and RX10 III.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The W90 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX10 III will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older W90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.