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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax W90

Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Pentax W90
(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
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax W90 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Pentax W90, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and W90 (12MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and W90 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ2500 was introduced 6 years after the W90 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FZ2500 grades versus the W90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Pentax W90

 FZ2500 W90 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016February 2010More modern by 80 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 W90 FZ2500 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax W90

 FZ2500 W90 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ2500 has got exterior measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") accompanied by a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has sizing of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ2500 versus Pentax W90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FZ2500 and the W90.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ2500 and W90 is 53 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ2500 and W90.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ2500 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ2500 will deliver extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern FZ2500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Street photography features
Pentax W90 Street photography features
70
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
offers focus by touch
54
environment proof
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Sports photography camera
69
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
features tracking focus
does not have phase detect AF
24
environment proof
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Travel photography info
Pentax W90 Travel photography info
66
offers focus by touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
environment proof
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax W90 Landscape photography highlights
65
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
37
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
environment proof
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Vlogging features
Pentax W90 Vlogging features
66
quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
25
decently wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Pentax W90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Pentax Optio W90
Also called as Lumix DMC-FZ2000 -
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2016-09-19 2010-02-24
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Prime
Sensor type BSI-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
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 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 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.20 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 915g (2.02 pounds) 164g (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 538 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID DMW-BLC12 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $998 $120