Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax W90

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax W90, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FS7 (10MP) and the W90 (12MP) is very close but the FS7 (1/2.5") and W90 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FS7 was unveiled 13 months prior to the W90 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FS7 grades versus the W90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Pentax Optio W90. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Pentax W90 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS7 offers physical dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FS7 and the W90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FS7 and W90 is 95 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS7 and W90.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FS7 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax W90 will result in more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older FS7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.