Pentax W90 vs Sony WX70

Below, we will be reviewing the Pentax W90 and Sony WX70, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the W90 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W90 was introduced 23 months prior to the WX70 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the W90 matches up against the WX70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio W90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax W90 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax W90 provides outer dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Pentax W90 and Sony WX70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the W90 against the WX70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the W90 and WX70 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W90 and WX70.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX70 to give you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged W90 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.