Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax W90
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94 Imaging
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Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX40
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
- Announced February 2010
Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax W90 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FX48 versus Pentax W90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FX48 (12MP) and the W90 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FX48 was introduced 13 months before the W90 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FX48 grades vs the W90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax W90 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 and Pentax Optio W90. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FX48 Gallery and Pentax W90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Pentax W90
FX48 | W90 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Panasonic FX48
W90 | FX48 | |||
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Announced | February 2010 | January 2009 | Newer by 13 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Panasonic FX48 and Pentax W90
FX48 | W90 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX48 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
See the Panasonic FX48 versus Pentax W90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FX48 and the W90.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FX48 and W90 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FX48 and W90.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images but you should factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged FX48 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax W90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | Pentax Optio W90 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | Pentax Optio W90 |
Alternate name | Lumix DMC-FX40 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2009-01-27 | 2010-02-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/3000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 150 grams (0.33 pounds) | 164 grams (0.36 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $325 | $120 |