Pentax W90 vs Sony RX100 V

On this page, we will be contrasting the Pentax W90 versus Sony RX100 V, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the W90 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the W90 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") provide different sensor sizes.

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The W90 was unveiled 7 years prior to the RX100 V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the W90 matches up vs the RX100 V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio W90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax W90 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax W90 has exterior measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax W90 versus Sony RX100 V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the W90 against the RX100 V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the W90 and RX100 V is 94 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the W90 and RX100 V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The W90 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 V will produce greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older W90 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.