Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax E90

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Pentax Optio E90. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

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.

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

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.