Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax K-r

Here is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FX90 versus Pentax K-r, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FX90 (12MP) and the K-r (12MP) is fairly similar but the FX90 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The FX90 was brought out 6 months later than the K-r which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the FX90 scores against the K-r in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 and Pentax K-r. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FX90 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FX90 features outside dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-r has specifications of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FX90 versus Pentax K-r in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FX90 against the K-r.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX90 and K-r is 95 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX90 and K-r.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The FX90 has got the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field harder.