Pentax W90 vs Sony ZV-E10

On this page, we are comparing the Pentax W90 and Sony ZV-E10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the W90 (12MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the W90 (1/2.3") and ZV-E10 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The W90 was revealed 12 years prior to the ZV-E10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the W90 matches up versus the ZV-E10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio W90 & Sony ZV-E10. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax W90 Gallery & Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W90 provides exterior 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) whilst the Sony ZV-E10 has dimensions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check the Pentax W90 and Sony ZV-E10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the W90 compared to the ZV-E10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W90 and ZV-E10 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the W90 and ZV-E10.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The W90 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony ZV-E10 will show extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older W90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.