Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax W90

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax W90, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and W90 (12MP) and the ZS200 (1") and W90 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The ZS200 was introduced 8 years later than the W90 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS200 grades versus the W90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Pentax Optio W90. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS200 enjoys exterior measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the ZS200 and the W90.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and W90 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and W90.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide you with more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer ZS200 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.