Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax W90
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
- Announced January 2009
(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
- Released February 2010
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Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax W90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FZ28 (10MP) and the W90 (12MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FZ28 grades versus the W90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Pentax W90
| FZ28 | W90 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Panasonic FZ28
| W90 | FZ28 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2010 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 13 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Pentax W90
| FZ28 | W90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent display size |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ28 features physical measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ28 compared to the W90.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ28 and W90 is 72 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ28 and W90.
To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax W90 to offer more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older FZ28 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax W90 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Pentax Optio W90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Pentax Optio W90 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2009-01-15 | 2010-02-24 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Prime |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.4 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) | 3.90 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 417 gr (0.92 lbs) | 164 gr (0.36 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") | 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 27 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 17.9 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 79 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $599 | $120 |