Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E90
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Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013
(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
- Announced January 2010
Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E90 Overview
The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic F5 and Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and E90 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe F5 was launched 2 years after the E90 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the F5 grades against the E90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E90 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Pentax Optio E90. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Pentax E90
F5 | E90 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | January 2010 | Newer by 36 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Panasonic F5
E90 | F5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Pentax E90
F5 | E90 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic F5 has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic F5 and Pentax E90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the F5 and the E90.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and E90 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and E90.
To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic F5 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher F5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Pentax Optio E90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Pentax Optio E90 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2010-01-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 3 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 32-95mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 6cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 lb) | 145g (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $100 | $100 |