Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax W90

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic LX7 versus Pentax W90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the LX7 (10MP) and the W90 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the LX7 (1/1.7") and W90 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The LX7 was launched 2 years after the W90 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the LX7 scores versus the W90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Pentax Optio W90. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Pentax W90 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LX7 comes with outer measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has specifications of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the LX7 vs the W90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and W90 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and W90.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LX7 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax W90 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern LX7 provides a benefit in sensor technology.