Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax W90

Below is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic LF1 versus Pentax W90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the LF1 (12MP) and the W90 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the LF1 (1/1.7") and W90 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The LF1 was revealed 3 years later than the W90 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the LF1 grades versus the W90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 & Pentax Optio W90. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LF1 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LF1 comes with external dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has proportions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the LF1 against the W90.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the LF1 and W90 is 92 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the LF1 and W90.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The LF1 has the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The fresher LF1 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.