Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax E90

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax E90, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and E90 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was launched very close to the E90 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FP3 matches up vs the E90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and Pentax Optio E90. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP3 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP3 comes with physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FP3 and the E90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and E90 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP3 and E90.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FP3 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.