Panasonic S5 vs Pentax E90

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic S5 vs Pentax E90, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and E90 (10MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and E90 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S5 was revealed 10 years after the E90 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S5 matches up versus the E90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Pentax Optio E90. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 features outer dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Panasonic S5 vs Pentax E90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S5 vs the E90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and E90 is 60 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and E90.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S5 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will provide greater detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher S5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.