Panasonic FS12 vs Pentax E90

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FS12 and Pentax E90, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FS12 (12MP) and the E90 (10MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was released 9 months earlier than the E90 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FS12 grades vs the E90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Pentax Optio E90. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS12 has physical measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FS12 compared to the E90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and E90 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FS12 and E90.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FS12 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FS12 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.