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Panasonic S1H vs Pentax W90

Portability
52
Imaging
75
Features
87
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 5952 x 3988 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
  • Revealed August 2019
Pentax W90
(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
  • Announced February 2010
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Panasonic S1H vs Pentax W90 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic S1H vs Pentax W90, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and W90 (12MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and W90 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The S1H was brought out 9 years after the W90 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the S1H grades vs the W90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Pentax W90

 S1H W90 
AnnouncedAugust 2019February 2010Newer by 116 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2330k230kCrisper display (+2100k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Panasonic S1H

 W90 S1H 

Common features in the Panasonic S1H and Pentax W90

 S1H W90 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1H enjoys physical measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has proportions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the S1H vs the W90.

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and W90 is 52 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and W90.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1H because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will provide you with extra detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer S1H should have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1H vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1H Portrait photography info
Pentax W90 Portrait photography info
85
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/320s)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic S1H
Street photography with Pentax W90
69
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
weather sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than competitors (1,052 grams)
54
environment proof
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic S1H
Sports photography with Pentax W90
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
terrible battery life (400 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
24
environment proof
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1H Travel photography advice
Pentax W90 Travel photography advice
64
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery life (400 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors (1,052g)
64
environment proof
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1H Landscape photography factors
Pentax W90 Landscape photography factors
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
two card slots
terrible battery life (400 shots)
37
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1H Vlogging features
Pentax W90 Vlogging features
70
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (5952 x 3988 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (1,052g)
25
rather wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Panasonic S1H vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1H and Pentax W90
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1HPentax Optio W90
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H Pentax Optio W90
Class Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2019-08-28 2010-02-24
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 51200 6400
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 30 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 2,330 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1500s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting speed 9.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/320s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 5952x3988 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) 164 grams (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") 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 400 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 2 Single
Cost at launch $3,998 $120