Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax W90

Following is a complete overview of the Panasonic FH5 and Pentax W90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and W90 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was brought out 11 months after the W90 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FH5 scores against the W90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Pentax Optio W90. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Pentax W90 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH5 comes with outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax W90 has dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH5 and Pentax W90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FH5 vs the W90.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and W90 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH5 and W90.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH5 to resolve greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger FH5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.