Main Features
- 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
- 28-140 mm (5x) F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
- 80 - 6400 ISO
- 2" Fixed Screen
- 1 fps continuous shooting
- 1280 x 720 video resolution
- Built-In Wireless
- 108 x 59 x 25 mm, 164g.
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Pentax Optio W90 Overview
First introduced in February, 2010, Pentax Optio W90 is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Pentax W90 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Pentax Optio W90
Sensor resolution of Pentax W90 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Pentax W90 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Pentax W90
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Pentax Optio W90 with competitors in waterproof cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| Manual Focus |
| Environmental Sealing |
| 9 Focus Points |
| ±2 AE Bracketing Range |
| 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| 3.5 Lens at Wide |
| 164g Light Body |
| Timelapse Recording |
| 28 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No AF Face Detection |
| No External Flash |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F3.5 |
| Small LCD Screen: 2" |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No Image Stabilization |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| No Manual Exposure Mode |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F5.5 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Pentax Optio W90 has an Overall Score of 40/100 and ranked #395 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #784 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Pentax W90
Pentax Optio W90 weighs 164g and has external dimensions of 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.25 x 2.32 x 0.98"). Considering that the average weight of Waterproof cameras is 196g, Pentax W90 is 32 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Pentax W90 is less by 1mm more than the average length in Waterproof.
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Here is the front and top view image of Pentax Optio W90 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | Optio W90 | Dimensions | Optio W90 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pentax WG-3 | 230 g | 164 g | 124 x 64 x 33 mm | 108 x 59 x 25 mm |
|
Olympus TG-3 | 247 g | 164 g | 112 x 66 x 31 mm | 108 x 59 x 25 mm |
|
Nikon P7800 | 399 g | 164 g | 119 x 78 x 50 mm | 108 x 59 x 25 mm |
|
Ricoh WG-4 GPS | 235 g | 164 g | 124 x 64 x 33 mm | 108 x 59 x 25 mm |
|
Canon G16 | 356 g | 164 g | 109 x 76 x 40 mm | 108 x 59 x 25 mm |
|
Casio EX-100 | 389 g | 164 g | 119x67x50 x x mm | 108 x 59 x 25 mm |
|
Casio EX-10 | 384 g | 164 g | 120 x 68 x 49 mm | 108 x 59 x 25 mm |
|
Pentax MX-1 | 391 g | 164 g | 122 x 61 x 51 mm | 108 x 59 x 25 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Pentax |
| Model | Optio W90 |
| Announced | February, 2010 |
| Body Type | Compact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 1 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 2" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 230k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/4 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/1500 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 3.90 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area | 28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO | 6400 |
| Min Native ISO | 80 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats | Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 0 shots |
| Battery Type | |
| Battery Model | D-LI68 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 164 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 108 x 59 x 25 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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