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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax W90

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 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
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Revealed April 2012
Pentax W90
(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
  • Launched February 2010
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax W90 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax W90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the W90 (12MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was brought out 2 years later than the W90 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FZ150 grades against the W90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Pentax W90

 FZ150 W90 
LaunchedApril 2012February 2010Fresher by 26 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Panasonic FZ150

 W90 FZ150 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax W90

 FZ150 W90 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ150 enjoys outer measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has specifications of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ150 versus the W90.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and W90 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ150 and W90.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of photos however you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The younger FZ150 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ150
Portrait photography with Pentax W90
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has manual focus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ150
Street photography with Pentax W90
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screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors in class (528g)
54
environment proofing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography features
Pentax W90 Sports photography features
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excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great battery pack (410 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography information
Pentax W90 Travel photography information
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great battery pack (410 shots)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (528g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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environment proofing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (410 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse function
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you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging highlights
Pentax W90 Vlogging highlights
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really wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competitors in class (528 grams)
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fairly wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax W90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Pentax Optio W90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2012-04-11 2010-02-24
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.50 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 528g (1.16 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 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 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $499 $120