Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax E90

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FH6 and Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and E90 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was brought out 24 months after the E90 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the FH6 matches up against the E90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Pentax Optio E90. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 provides external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH6 and Pentax E90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH6 compared to the E90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and E90 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and E90.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH6 to deliver extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger FH6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.