Pentax W90 vs Sony S950

Its time to look much closer at the Pentax W90 and Sony S950, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the W90 (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W90 was brought out 13 months later than the S950 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the W90 grades vs the S950 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are available at Pentax W90 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax W90 enjoys physical dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the W90 vs the S950.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the W90 and S950 is 94 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W90 and S950.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Pentax W90 to offer more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent W90 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.