Fujifilm Z35 vs Pentax W90

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm Z35 versus Pentax W90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and the W90 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z35 was introduced 7 months before the W90 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm Z35 scores vs the W90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z35 & Pentax Optio W90. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z35 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z35 offers external dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has specifications of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm Z35 versus Pentax W90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 compared to the W90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z35 and W90 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z35 and W90.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax W90 to provide more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z35 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.