Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax W90
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Introduced June 2014
- New Model is Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
- Announced February 2010
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax W90 Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax W90, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and W90 (12MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and W90 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe FZ1000 was unveiled 4 years after the W90 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FZ1000 matches up against the W90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax W90 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Pentax Optio W90. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Pentax W90
FZ1000 | W90 | |||
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Announced | June 2014 | February 2010 | Newer by 53 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Panasonic FZ1000
W90 | FZ1000 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax W90
FZ1000 | W90 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 provides physical dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") having a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
See the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax W90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ1000 vs the W90.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 and W90 is 55 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 and W90.
All in all, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 will render more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax W90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Pentax Optio W90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Pentax Optio W90 |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2014-06-12 | 2010-02-24 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 831g (1.83 lb) | 164g (0.36 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") | 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" 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 form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | DMW-BLC12PP | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $800 | $120 |