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Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W90

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
72
Overall
60
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
  • 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX7
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 LX10 vs Pentax W90 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W90, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and W90 (12MP) and the LX10 (1") and W90 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The LX10 was brought out 6 years later than the W90 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the LX10 grades versus the W90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Pentax W90

 LX10 W90 
ReleasedSeptember 2016February 2010Fresher by 80 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Panasonic LX10

 W90 LX10 

Common features in the Panasonic LX10 and Pentax W90

 LX10 W90 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LX10 has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Pentax W90 has specifications of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the LX10 against the W90.

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the LX10 and W90 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX10 and W90.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LX10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic LX10 will offer you greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger LX10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Portrait photography information
Pentax W90 Portrait photography information
65
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
27
has manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic LX10
Street photography with Pentax W90
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
includes focus via touch
lighter than others in class (310 grams)
54
weather sealing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Sports photography information
Pentax W90 Sports photography information
62
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
bad battery life (260 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
24
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic LX10
Travel photography with Pentax W90
75
lighter than others in class (310g)
includes focus via touch
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
bad battery life (260 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
64
weather sealing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
low MP (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX10
Landscape photography with Pentax W90
70
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
bad battery life (260 shots)
37
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Vlogging advice
Pentax W90 Vlogging advice
38
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others in class (310g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX10 and Pentax W90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 Pentax Optio W90
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-LX15 -
Category Large Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2016-09-19 2010-02-24
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
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
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-72mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.4-2.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MP4, H.264, AAC Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 310g (0.68 lb) 164g (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 20 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 581 not tested
Other
Battery life 260 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $700 $120