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Predecessor: |
Pentax W80
W80 vs W90
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Successor: |
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Model Number: |
W90 |
A65 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Compact |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$329.95 |
$999.99 |
Street Price: |
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$798.00 |
Date Available: |
2010-04-30 |
2011-10-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
5.7 oz
(161 g)
includes batteries
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29.8 oz
(846 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
4.2 x
2.3 x
1.0 in.
(107 x
59 x
25 mm)
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5.2 x
3.8 x
3.2 in.
(132 x
98 x
81 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CCD |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
12.1 |
24.3 |
Sensor Format: |
1/2.3 inch |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
1.54 microns |
3.95 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3, 16:9 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
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74 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
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23.4 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
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12.6 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
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717 |
Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2256
(9.0 MP,
Other), 3072 x 2304
(7.1 MP,
4:3), 3072 x 1728
(5.3 MP,
16:9), 2592 x 1944
(5.0 MP,
4:3), 2592 x 1464
(3.8 MP,
Other), 2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1024 x 768
(0.8 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9), 4240 x 2832
(12.0 MP,
3:2), 4240 x 2400
(10.2 MP,
Other), 3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2), 3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9), 12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other), 8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other), 2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other), 2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other), 7152 x 1080
(7.7 MP,
Other), 4912 x 1080
(5.3 MP,
Other), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (Exif 2.2) |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO (3D), RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
1.0 |
10.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (30/15)
640x480 (30/15)
320x240 (30/15)
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1920x1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS or 60i/24Mbps/FX or 60i/17Mbps/FH or 24p/24Mbps/FX or 24p/17Mbps/FH)
1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps)
640x480 (30p/3Mbps)
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Movie File Format: |
AVI (Motion JPEG) |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
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HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Sony Alpha (Minolta A) |
Lens: |
Pentax zoom lens, 11 elements in 9 groups, 5 aspherical elements |
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
140mm
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27 -
83mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
5 -
25mm
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18 -
55mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
5.00x |
3.06x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.5 (tele) - ??? |
f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
30 cm
0.4 -
11.8 in
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
55.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 6.25x; Intelligent Zoom up to 31.3x at VGA |
1.4x / 2x |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
9-point Contrast Detection with face recognition, spot, pan, and auto tracking modes |
Phase Detection: 15 points (3 points cross type); Wide (auto, 15 points), Zone, Spot, Local |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
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EVF type; 1.3cm (0.5") 2,359K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.09x mag., 22mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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2,359,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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0.73x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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1.09x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
2.7 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
230,000 dots
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921,600 dots
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
13.6x |
Top Deck Display: |
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No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
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16000 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
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100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto (80-1600), Digital SR (80-6400), Manual (80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400), ISO 3200-6400 5MP or 3.8MP |
Auto (100-1600), 100-16000. (Multi-frame NR mode up to ISO 25600) |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent , Manual |
Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom, AWB micro adjustment |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/1500 - 4 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
No |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
No |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
No |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Night Scene, Underwater, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Digital Microscope (2.1M), Digital Wide (5M), Surf & Snow, Digital SR (ISO 3200-6400 5M or 3.8M), Kids, Pet, Sport, Fireworks, Candlelight, Night Scene Portrait, Text, Food, Digital Panorama (2M per frame), Frame Composite (3M or 2.1M), Report |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Auto HDR, Sweep Panorama (2D/3D) |
Self Timer: |
2 or 10 seconds |
2, 10; 3 or 5 frames after 10s seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Redeye, On + Redeye, Soft |
Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Wireless, High-Speed sync (with external flash), Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
10.0 m /
32.8 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
13 ft (wide, auto ISO), 8.2 ft (tele, auto ISO) |
Lens dependent |
Max Flash Sync: |
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1/160 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
Hot shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
No |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
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RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVI (Motion JPEG) |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
Included Memory: |
26.7 MB |
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Included Memory Type: |
Internal |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
NFC: |
No |
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Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
Yes |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional IR |
Optional Wireless or Wired |
Connections (extended): |
HDMI Out (type D) |
Type-C HDMI Mini Connector (BRAVIA Sync, PhotoTV HD); Wired Remote Terminal, External Stereo Micophone Jack, DC Input |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
1.85 |
0.47 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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0.41 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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5 |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
1.0 |
10.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
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RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.26 seconds |
0.14 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.27 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
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0.081 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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0.29 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.004 seconds |
0.054 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Full Autofocus, Wide Area AF = 0.130s |
Startup Time: |
2.1 seconds |
2.8 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
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1.2 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
5.8 seconds |
2.0 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
205 shots |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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510 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary D-LI88 |
Proprietary NP-FM500H |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary D-LI88 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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No |
Included Software: |
Software S-SW102 (CD ROM) |
Software CD-ROM (includes Picture Motion Browser, Image Data Converter 4) |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X 10.3.9+ |
Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2/7, Mac OS X (v.10.5 +); PMB is Windows only |
Notes & Features: |
Waterproof to 20 feet, Shockproof to 4 feet, Coldproof to sub-freezing temperatures, Dustproof. 720p HD Movies, HDMI Output, Advanced Pixel-Track Shake Reduction, Optional Infrared Remote. Available in Black and Pistachio Green. |
SteadyShot INSIDE Image Stabilization, Articulating LCD, 1080p HD Video, Auto+, Multi-frame NR, Hand-held Twilight, Auto HDR, Picture Effect, D-Range Optimizer, 2D/3D Sweep Panorama, Smile Shutter, DOF Preview, 10fps Burst Mode, Built-in GPS. |