Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax W90
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Released July 2010
- Renewed by Panasonic FZ200
(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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Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax W90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the W90 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FZ100 was brought out 5 months later than the W90 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FZ100 scores against the W90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Pentax W90
| FZ100 | W90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Panasonic FZ100
| W90 | FZ100 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax W90
| FZ100 | W90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2010 |  | February 2010 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ100 comes with physical dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Pentax W90 has dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FZ100 vs the W90.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ100 and W90 is 67 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ100 and W90.
Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FZ100 to provide extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax W90 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Pentax Optio W90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Pentax Optio W90 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Released | 2010-07-21 | 2010-02-24 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | Prime |
| Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.50 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | AVCHD | 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 | 540g (1.19 pounds) | 164g (0.36 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 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 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $500 | $120 |
