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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax W90

Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Revealed October 2012
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX5
  • Replacement is Panasonic LX10
Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Introduced February 2010
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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax W90 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Pentax W90

 LX7 W90 
IntroducedOctober 2012February 2010More modern by 33 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Panasonic LX7

 W90 LX7 

Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax W90

 LX7 W90 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

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

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Portrait photography info
Pentax W90 Portrait photography info
45
you can focus manually
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
27
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic LX7
Street photography with Pentax W90
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (298g)
54
environment proof
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Sports photography details
Pentax W90 Sports photography details
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
good battery pack (330 shots)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
24
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Travel photography information
Pentax W90 Travel photography information
64
good battery pack (330 shots)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than average in class (298g)
resolution not great (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
64
environment proof
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Landscape photography info
Pentax W90 Landscape photography info
57
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (330 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
37
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
environment proof
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LX7
Vlogging with Pentax W90
33
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no microphone support
more heavy than average in class (298g)
25
rather wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX7 and Pentax W90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Pentax Optio W90
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-10-15 2010-02-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-90mm (3.8x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.4-2.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.50 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 298g (0.66 pounds) 164g (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 147 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $400 $120