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Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax W90

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Revealed February 2010
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax W90 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FH7 and Pentax W90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and W90 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was unveiled 19 months after the W90 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FH7 scores against the W90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Pentax W90

 FH7 W90 
RevealedSeptember 2011February 2010More modern by 19 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Panasonic FH7

 W90 FH7 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Pentax W90

 FH7 W90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH7 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has specifications of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FH7 against the W90.

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and W90 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and W90.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FH7 to provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer FH7 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography factors
Pentax W90 Portrait photography factors
34
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH7
Street photography with Pentax W90
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
54
weather proof
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Sports photography advice
Pentax W90 Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
weather proof
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Travel photography advice
Pentax W90 Travel photography advice
71
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
features touch to focus
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
64
weather proof
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH7
Landscape photography with Pentax W90
43
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
37
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W90 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Pentax W90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 Pentax Optio W90
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS22 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2011-09-07 2010-02-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lb) 164 grams (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 260 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $149 $120