Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax W90
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax W90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
- Launched August 2018
- Succeeded the Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
- Introduced February 2010
Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax W90 Overview
Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax W90, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and W90 (12MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and W90 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe LX100 II was brought out 8 years later than the W90 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the LX100 II matches up vs the W90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax W90 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Pentax Optio W90. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Pentax W90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Pentax W90
LX100 II | W90 | |||
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Introduced | August 2018 | February 2010 | More recent by 104 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 230k | Sharper display (+1010k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Panasonic LX100 II
W90 | LX100 II |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax W90
LX100 II | W90 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II provides outside dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has sizing of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
See the Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax W90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the LX100 II versus the W90.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and W90 is 81 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and W90.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will offer you more detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax W90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Pentax Optio W90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Pentax Optio W90 |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2018-08-22 | 2010-02-24 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 17 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4736 x 3552 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-75mm (3.1x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.7-2.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,240 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1800s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) | 3.90 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 392g (0.86 lb) | 164g (0.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") | 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $998 | $120 |