Panasonic S1 vs Pentax E90

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic S1 versus Pentax E90, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and E90 (10MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and E90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The S1 was announced 9 years after the E90 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S1 grades against the E90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Pentax Optio E90. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 provides external dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1 versus Pentax E90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S1 compared to the E90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and E90 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and E90.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1 will give more detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent S1 provides an edge in sensor technology.