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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax E90

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Released April 2012
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax E90 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax E90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the E90 (10MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was manufactured 2 years later than the E90 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FZ150 scores against the E90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Pentax E90

 FZ150 E90 
AnnouncedApril 2012January 2010More recent by 27 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Panasonic FZ150

 E90 FZ150 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax E90

 FZ150 E90 
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ150 offers physical measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax E90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ150 against the E90.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and E90 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ150 and E90.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic FZ150 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FZ150 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Portrait photography camera
41
focusing manually
saves RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Street photography information
Pentax E90 Street photography information
58
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (528 grams)
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography details
Pentax E90 Sports photography details
43
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great battery (410 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Travel photography camera
56
great battery (410 shots)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (528g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
50
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Landscape photography factors
Pentax E90 Landscape photography factors
48
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (410 CIPA)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
22
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ150
Vlogging with Pentax E90
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fairly wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (528 grams)
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax E90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Pentax Optio E90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-04-11 2010-01-25
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 6cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 528 grams (1.16 pounds) 145 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 40 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 132 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $499 $100