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Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax E90

Portability
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Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Launched January 2017
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ82
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax E90 Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax E90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and E90 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ80 was announced 7 years later than the E90 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FZ80 matches up against the E90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Pentax E90

 FZ80 E90 
LaunchedJanuary 2017January 2010More recent by 85 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Panasonic FZ80

 E90 FZ80 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Pentax E90

 FZ80 E90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ80 has outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax E90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FZ80 against the E90.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ80 and E90 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ80 and E90.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic FZ80 to offer extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger FZ80 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Portrait photography details
Pentax E90 Portrait photography details
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has manual focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Street photography info
Pentax E90 Street photography info
54
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (616 grams)
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Sports photography camera
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amazing zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ80
Travel photography with Pentax E90
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comes with focus by touch
decent megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (20mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
more heavy than competition in class (616g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ80
Landscape photography with Pentax E90
57
has manual focus
reasonably wide (20mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E90 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (20mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (616 grams)
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wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ80 and Pentax E90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 Pentax Optio E90
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ82 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-01-04 2010-01-25
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
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 49 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 6cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 616 grams (1.36 lb) 145 grams (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" 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 life 330 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $399 $100