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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax W90

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
Pentax W90
(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
  • Revealed February 2010
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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax W90 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax W90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the W90 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX75 was released 4 months later than the W90 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FX75 grades versus the W90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Pentax W90

 FX75 W90 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Panasonic FX75

 W90 FX75 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax W90

 FX75 W90 
RevealedJune 2010February 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FX75 comes with external measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has specifications of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax W90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FX75 compared to the W90.

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FX75 and W90 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX75 and W90.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FX75 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FX75
Portrait photography with Pentax W90
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
has manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Street photography info
Pentax W90 Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
54
weather proofing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
24
weather proofing
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FX75
Travel photography with Pentax W90
67
comes with focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
64
weather proofing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Landscape photography factors
Pentax W90 Landscape photography factors
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
37
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Vlogging information
Pentax W90 Vlogging information
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
25
really wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX75 and Pentax W90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 Pentax Optio W90
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FX70 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-06-01 2010-02-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD II 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.40 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165g (0.36 lbs) 164g (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $139 $120