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Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E90

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Panasonic F5
(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
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
  • Announced January 2010
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Pentax E90

 F5 E90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010Newer by 36 months

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Panasonic F5

 E90 F5 

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Pentax E90

 F5 E90 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kEqual 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).

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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.

Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and E90 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic F5 Portrait photography info
Pentax E90 Portrait photography info
29
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
19
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Street photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic F5 Sports photography factors
Pentax E90 Sports photography factors
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
50
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic F5 Landscape photography details
Pentax E90 Landscape photography details
33
rather wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 Vlogging information
Pentax E90 Vlogging information
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (121g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Pentax E90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Pentax Optio E90
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