Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax E90

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic LX10 versus Pentax E90, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and E90 (10MP) and the LX10 (1") and E90 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX10 was manufactured 6 years later than the E90 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the LX10 matches up against the E90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 & Pentax Optio E90. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX10 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX10 enjoys exterior dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX10 versus Pentax E90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the LX10 compared to the E90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the LX10 and E90 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX10 and E90.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX10 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic LX10 will offer greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher LX10 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.