Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax W90

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH27 versus Pentax W90, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and W90 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was announced 11 months after the W90 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH27 scores against the W90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Pentax Optio W90. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH27 enjoys outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has specifications of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH27 vs the W90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and W90 is 94 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and W90.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FH27 to offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher FH27 should have an edge in sensor innovation.