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Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax W90

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS100
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
  • Released February 2010
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax W90 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Pentax W90

 ZS200 W90 
ReleasedFebruary 2018February 2010More recent by 98 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kSharper display (+1010k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Panasonic ZS200

 W90 ZS200 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Pentax W90

 ZS200 W90 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

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).

Compare the Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax W90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

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

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax W90 Portrait photography highlights
65
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
27
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS200
Street photography with Pentax W90
77
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
boasts focus by touch
no moving screen
54
environment proof
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Sports photography camera
70
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
offers tracking focus
great battery life (370 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
24
environment proof
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Travel photography camera
76
great battery life (370 shots)
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
64
environment proof
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography information
Pentax W90 Landscape photography information
69
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
great battery life (370 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
37
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging highlights
Pentax W90 Vlogging highlights
35
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS200 and Pentax W90
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Pentax Optio W90
Also referred to as Lumix DC-TZ200 -
Type Large Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2018-02-13 2010-02-24
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Prime
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,240k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) 3.90 m
Flash settings 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 340 grams (0.75 lb) 164 grams (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") 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 370 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $800 $120