Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax W90

In this article, we are reviewing the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax W90, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and W90 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and W90 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was announced 9 years later than the W90 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FZ1000 II grades against the W90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Pentax Optio W90. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Pentax W90 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II features exterior dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has proportions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax W90 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ1000 II against the W90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and W90 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and W90.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will render more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.