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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax E90

Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Launched September 2014
  • New Model is Panasonic LX100 II
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
  • Announced January 2010
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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax E90 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic LX100 versus Pentax E90, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the LX100 (13MP) and E90 (10MP) and the LX100 (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 was introduced 4 years after the E90 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the LX100 grades vs the E90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Pentax E90

 LX100 E90 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014January 2010More modern by 57 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Panasonic LX100

 E90 LX100 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 and Pentax E90

 LX100 E90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 provides external dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") along with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the LX100 compared to the E90.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 and E90 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 and E90.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX100 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LX100 will render greater detail using its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent LX100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Portrait photography camera
70
manual focus
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
19
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 as a Street photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Street photography camera
76
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Sports photography advice
Pentax E90 Sports photography advice
67
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (13MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
has no phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Travel photography highlights
Pentax E90 Travel photography highlights
75
has touch focus
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Landscape photography factors
Pentax E90 Landscape photography factors
73
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Vlogging details
Pentax E90 Vlogging details
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 and Pentax E90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Pentax Optio E90
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-09-15 2010-01-25
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4112 x 3088 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-75mm (3.1x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 6cm
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,764k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 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 format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 393g (0.87 lb) 145g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 553 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $800 $100