Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax K-S2
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Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
- Released August 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
- Launched February 2015
- Old Model is Pentax K-S1
Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FX90 and Pentax K-S2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the FX90 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FX90 was announced 4 years earlier than the K-S2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the FX90 scores versus the K-S2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax K-S2 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 and Pentax K-S2. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX90 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Pentax K-S2
FX90 | K-S2 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Panasonic FX90
K-S2 | FX90 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | August 2011 | More modern by 42 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Pentax K-S2
FX90 | K-S2 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX90 enjoys exterior dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S2 has dimensions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FX90 and Pentax K-S2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FX90 compared to the K-S2.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and K-S2 is 95 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX90 and K-S2.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FX90 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-S2 will render more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FX90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Pentax K-S2 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2011-08-26 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 5.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.90 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149 gr (0.33 pounds) | 678 gr (1.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 images | 410 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $227 | $581 |