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Pentax Optio W90
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As well as being compared against other waterproofs and compacts, the Pentax Optio W90 is also often compared to super zooms and travel zooms. The Pentax Optio W90's top rivals come from Pentax (such as the Optio WG-1 and the Optio W80) and Panasonic (such as the Lumix DMC-TS2 and the Lumix DMC-TS10)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Pentax W90 compared to other waterproof competitors include: it slightly higher maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO).
However, on average it records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs digital), has a CCD-family sensor (CCD vs CMOS), is older (february, 2010 vs february, 2011) and lacks boost light sensitivity (none vs 6,400 ISO).
Pentax Optio WG-1
1 year newer
$244 - $264
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
similar age
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Nikon Coolpix AW100
1 year newer
$280
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Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
similar age
$179
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Pentax Optio W80
8 months older
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Pentax Optio WG-2
1 year newer
$324
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Pentax W90 compared to other compact competitors include: it has a significantly wider wide angle lens (28 mm vs 37 mm), has a significantly larger screen (2.7" vs 1.8"), takes much higher resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 7.1 MP), significantly higher maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO) and significantly closer macro focusing (1 cm vs 10 cm).
However, on average it has a significantly narrower aperture (f/3.5 vs f/2.6), doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 240 fps), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs sensor shift), doesn't record movies in 24p and doesn't shoot as fast continuously (1.3 fps vs 10 fps).
Pentax Optio H90
similar age
$142
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Canon Powershot S100
1 year newer
$356 - $430
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Canon ELPH 100 HS
1 year newer
$103 - $189
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Canon PowerShot SD550
4 years older
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Konica Minolta KD-500 Zoom
7 years older
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Casio QV-3EX
10 years older
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Pentax W90 compared to super zoom competitors include: it is much smaller (compact 108x59x25 mm vs professional size 120x83x102 mm), takes slightly higher resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 8 MP), significantly higher maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO), slightly closer macro focusing (1 cm vs 12 cm) and is thinner (1" vs 4").
However, on average it has a significantly narrower aperture (f/3.5 vs f/2.8), has way more less zoom (5x vs 35x), records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (28 mm vs 24 mm) and has a slightly smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0").
Nikon Coolpix P510
1 year newer
$397 - $400
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Nikon Coolpix L810
1 year newer
$250 - $265
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Canon Powershot SX40
1 year newer
$347 - $380
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Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS
2 years older
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Pentax W90 compared to travel zoom competitors include: it slightly higher maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO) and is waterproof.
However, on average it has significantly less zoom (5x vs 20x), has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (28 mm vs 25 mm), has a slightly narrower aperture (f/3.5 vs f/3.1), records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps) and has a significantly smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0").
Pentax Optio VS20
1 year newer
$257 - $265
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Nikon Coolpix S8200
1 year newer
$229
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