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Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H90

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
37

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2011
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H90 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H90, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the H90 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-1 GPS was introduced 6 months prior to the H90 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the WG-1 GPS scores versus the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Sony H90

		

		

			
 WG-1 GPS H90 
Manually focus  Very precise focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

		

		

			
 H90 WG-1 GPS 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Pentax WG-1 GPS and Sony H90

		

		

			
 WG-1 GPS H90 
IntroducedAugust 2011February 2012Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch display  No Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax WG-1 GPS enjoys exterior dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Compare the Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-1 GPS versus the H90.
Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H90 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-1 GPS and H90 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-1 GPS and H90.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony H90 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.
	
			Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony H90 as a Portrait photography camera
35
 focusing manually
 good  resolution (14MP)
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
36
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 offers face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Street photography camera
 Sony H90 as a Street photography camera
54
 environment sealing
 fixed screen
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (222 grams)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Pentax WG-1 GPS Sports photography info
Sony H90 Sports photography info
37
 good  resolution (14MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 environment sealing
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
44
 long zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography info
Sony H90 Travel photography info
71
 environment sealing
 good  resolution (14MP)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
 lighter than competition (222g)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 long reach (384mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography details
Sony H90 Landscape photography details
42
 focusing manually
 decently wide (28mm)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 environment sealing
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 lack of manual mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
44
 relatively wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Pentax WG-1 GPS Vlogging highlights
Sony H90 Vlogging highlights
25
 decently wide (28mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have mic socket
32
 relatively wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focusing
 lighter than competition (222 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external mic socket
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Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H90 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-1 GPS and Sony H90
 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Company Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-08-16 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.90 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
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
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 167g (0.37 pounds) 222g (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 images 290 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $350 $230