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Pentax W90 vs Sony W650

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Pentax Optio W90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Pentax W90 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced February 2010
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Pentax W90 vs Sony W650 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Pentax W90 and Sony W650, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the W90 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W90 was brought out 22 months before the W650 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the W90 matches up vs the W650 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Sony W650

 W90 W650 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Pentax W90

 W650 W90 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2010More modern by 22 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Pentax W90 and Sony W650

 W90 W650 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Pentax W90 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W90 comes with exterior dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the W90 compared to the W650.

Pentax W90 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W90 and W650 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Pentax W90 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Pentax W90 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the W90 and W650.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W650 to show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged W90 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax W90 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Pentax W90 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W90 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W90 Portrait photography features
Sony W650 Portrait photography features
27
focusing manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax W90 Street photography highlights
Sony W650 Street photography highlights
54
environment sealing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (124 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax W90 Sports photography info
Sony W650 Sports photography info
24
environment sealing
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax W90 Travel photography advice
Sony W650 Travel photography advice
64
environment sealing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others (124 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax W90 Landscape photography details
Sony W650 Landscape photography details
37
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W90 Vlogging highlights
Sony W650 Vlogging highlights
25
fairly wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than others (124g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
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Pentax W90 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W90 and Sony W650
 Pentax Optio W90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Company Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio W90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-24 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Prime BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.90 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164 gr (0.36 lbs) 124 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI68 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $120 $140