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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax E90

Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Launched February 2019
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax E90 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic S1R vs Pentax E90, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and E90 (10MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and E90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The S1R was announced 9 years later than the E90 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the S1R grades vs the E90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Pentax E90

 S1R E90 
LaunchedFebruary 2019January 2010More recent by 110 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kClearer display (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Panasonic S1R

 E90 S1R 

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Pentax E90

 S1R E90 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R provides outer measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S1R and the E90.

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and E90 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S1R and E90.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1R with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will render greater detail with its extra 37 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher S1R provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic S1R
Portrait photography with Pentax E90
87
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
sensor resolution is excellent (47MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1R Street photography details
Pentax E90 Street photography details
71
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
features focus via touch
environment proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than average in class (1,020g)
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Sports photography camera
78
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (47MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
bad battery (360 shots)
has no phase detect AF
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Travel photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Travel photography camera
60
environment proofing
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
sensor resolution is excellent (47 megapixels)
bad battery (360 shots)
heavier than average in class (1,020g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1R Landscape photography advice
Pentax E90 Landscape photography advice
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (47MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
bad battery (360 shots)
22
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic S1R
Vlogging with Pentax E90
32
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
heavier than average in class (1,020 grams)
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Pentax E90
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RPentax Optio E90
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Pentax Optio E90
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2019-02-01 2010-01-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 8000 x 6000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 225 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica L fixed lens
Lens focal range - 32-95mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance - 6cm
Amount of lenses 30 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 2,100k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1020 grams (2.25 pounds) 145 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 3525 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Dual One
Retail price $3,698 $100