Pentax W90 vs Sony W330

Here is a extended review of the Pentax W90 and Sony W330, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the W90 (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W90 was brought out 2 months later than the W330 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the W90 scores vs the W330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The entire galleries are available at Pentax W90 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax W90 provides outside dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the W90 versus the W330.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W90 and W330 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the W90 and W330.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W330 to result in more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively.