Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax W90

The following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FH10 versus Pentax W90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and W90 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was brought out 2 years after the W90 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the FH10 scores versus the W90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Pentax Optio W90. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Pentax W90 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 offers outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Pentax W90 has sizing of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH10 versus Pentax W90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FH10 vs the W90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and W90 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and W90.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to produce more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent FH10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.