Pentax X90 vs Sony W800

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax X90 versus Sony W800, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The X90 was announced 4 years earlier than the W800 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the X90 matches up versus the W800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax X90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax X90 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax X90 features outside dimensions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Pentax X90 versus Sony W800 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the X90 against the W800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X90 and W800 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the X90 and W800.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony W800 to provide greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older X90 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.