Pentax X90 vs Sony W330

The following is a extensive comparison of the Pentax X90 and Sony W330, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the X90 (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The X90 was released 6 months after the W330 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the X90 matches up vs the W330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax X90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax X90 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax X90 enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax X90 and Sony W330 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the X90 compared to the W330.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X90 and W330 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the X90 and W330.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W330 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.