Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax E90

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax E90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was brought out 2 years later than the E90 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FZ60 matches up versus the E90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 and Pentax Optio E90. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ60 offers exterior dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax E90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FZ60 vs the E90.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ60 and E90 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ60 and E90.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FZ60 to offer you more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher FZ60 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.