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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax E90

Portability
55
Imaging
51
Features
80
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
  • Released June 2014
  • Newer Model is Panasonic FZ2500
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax E90 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Pentax E90, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and E90 (10MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and E90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 was revealed 4 years after the E90 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FZ1000 matches up against the E90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Pentax E90

 FZ1000 E90 
AnnouncedJune 2014January 2010More modern by 54 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Panasonic FZ1000

 E90 FZ1000 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax E90

 FZ1000 E90 
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 features physical dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ1000 against the E90.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and E90 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 and E90.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will result in extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Portrait photography info
Pentax E90 Portrait photography info
70
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Street photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Street photography camera
70
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Sports photography advice
Pentax E90 Sports photography advice
67
great zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Travel photography features
Pentax E90 Travel photography features
65
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (400mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
50
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Landscape photography factors
Pentax E90 Landscape photography factors
64
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Vlogging advice
Pentax E90 Vlogging advice
66
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax E90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Pentax Optio E90
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-06-12 2010-01-25
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 6cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
Hot shoe
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 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 831 gr (1.83 lbs) 145 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 517 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type - SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $800 $100