Pentax X90 vs Samsung HZ10W

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax X90 vs Samsung HZ10W, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the X90 (12MP) and the HZ10W (10MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The X90 was brought out 14 months after the HZ10W making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the X90 grades vs the HZ10W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X90 and Samsung HZ10W. The entire galleries are available at Pentax X90 Gallery and Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax X90 has got outer measurements of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ10W has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Pentax X90 vs Samsung HZ10W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the X90 and the HZ10W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the X90 and HZ10W is 69 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the X90 and HZ10W.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Pentax X90 to render more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent X90 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.