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Pentax WG-2 vs Sony T90

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Pentax WG-2 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Sony T90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Photography Glossary

Pentax WG-2 vs Sony T90 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Pentax WG-2 and Sony T90, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the WG-2 (16MP) and T90 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-2 was launched 3 years after the T90 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the WG-2 matches up against the T90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Sony T90

 WG-2 T90 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2009Newer by 37 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Pentax WG-2

 T90 WG-2 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax WG-2 and Sony T90

 WG-2 T90 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Pentax WG-2 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-2 comes with exterior dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony T90 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-2 compared to the T90.

Pentax WG-2 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-2 and T90 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Pentax WG-2 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-2 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-2 and T90.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Pentax WG-2 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger WG-2 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Pentax WG-2 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-2 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-2 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax WG-2
Portrait photography with Sony T90
40
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
has manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-2 as a Street photography camera
Sony T90 as a Street photography camera
54
weather proofing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-2 Sports photography info
Sony T90 Sports photography info
38
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-2 Travel photography factors
Sony T90 Travel photography factors
70
weather proofing
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (148 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography features
Sony T90 Landscape photography features
47
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
has manual focus
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax WG-2
Vlogging with Sony T90
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone jack
27
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (148 grams)
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Pentax WG-2 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-2 and Sony T90
 Pentax Optio WG-2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Company Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax Optio WG-2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.40 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 192 grams (0.42 lbs) 148 grams (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $350 $259