Pentax X90 vs Sony W230

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax X90 versus Sony W230, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the X90 (12MP) and the W230 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The X90 was announced 17 months after the W230 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the X90 matches up vs the W230 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are available at Pentax X90 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax X90 enjoys outside measurements of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Pentax X90 versus Sony W230 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the X90 against the W230.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X90 and W230 is 69 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the X90 and W230.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of files but you really should factor the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher X90 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.