Panasonic FP8 vs Pentax E90

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FP8 versus Pentax E90, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FP8 (12MP) and the E90 (10MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was revealed 6 months earlier than the E90 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FP8 grades versus the E90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Pentax Optio E90. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FP8 has got external dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with 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") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FP8 against the E90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and E90 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and E90.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FP8 to offer you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively.