Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax E90

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Pentax E90, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and E90 (10MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and E90 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 9 years later than the E90 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FZ1000 II scores against the E90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Pentax Optio E90. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with physical dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the E90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and E90 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and E90.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will render extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.