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Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax W90

Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ38
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
  • Released February 2010
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax W90 Overview

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FZ35 and Pentax W90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ35 (12MP) and the W90 (12MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ35 was introduced 5 months later than the W90 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the FZ35 matches up versus the W90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Pentax W90

 FZ35 W90 

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Panasonic FZ35

 W90 FZ35 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ35 and Pentax W90

 FZ35 W90 
ReleasedJuly 2010February 2010Same generation
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ35 has external measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ35 versus the W90.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ35 and W90 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ35 and W90.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos but you should really factor the production date of the cameras into account.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ35
Portrait photography with Pentax W90
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manual focus
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ35
Street photography with Pentax W90
56
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
54
weather proofing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ35
Sports photography with Pentax W90
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long zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
24
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Travel photography features
Pentax W90 Travel photography features
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has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
very long reach (486mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
weather proofing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ35
Landscape photography with Pentax W90
41
manual focus
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse recording
37
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
weather proofing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ35
Vlogging with Pentax W90
26
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
25
relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ35 and Pentax W90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 Pentax Optio W90
Also called as Lumix DMC-FZ38 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2010-07-06 2010-02-24
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine V 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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.50 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
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 397 gr (0.88 pounds) 164 gr (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 118 x 76 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 not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $999 $120