Pentax W90 vs Sony WX10

Lets look a bit more closely at the Pentax W90 and Sony WX10, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the W90 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W90 was released 10 months before the WX10 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the W90 grades against the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax W90 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax W90 provides physical dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Pentax W90 and Sony WX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the W90 versus the WX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the W90 and WX10 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W90 and WX10.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony WX10 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older W90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.