Panasonic FP2 vs Pentax E90

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FP2 versus Pentax E90, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and E90 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP2 was introduced around the same time to the E90 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FP2 grades against the E90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Pentax Optio E90. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FP2 features outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FP2 vs the E90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FP2 and E90 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP2 and E90.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP2 to produce greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively.