Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax E90
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Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
- Announced July 2012
- New Model is Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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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Following is a complete overview of the Panasonic LZ20 and Pentax E90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the LZ20 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe LZ20 was introduced 2 years after the E90 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the LZ20 matches up against the E90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Pentax E90
| LZ20 | E90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2012 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 31 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Panasonic LZ20
| E90 | LZ20 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic LZ20 and Pentax E90
| LZ20 | E90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic LZ20 has outer measurements of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic LZ20 and Pentax E90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the LZ20 compared to the E90.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the LZ20 and E90 is 71 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ20 and E90.
As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic LZ20 to resolve more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent LZ20 should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax E90 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 | Pentax Optio E90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 | Pentax Optio E90 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2012-07-18 | 2010-01-25 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Prime |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 32-95mm (3.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 6cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT Screen LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.80 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 499g (1.10 pounds) | 145g (0.32 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 images | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $250 | $100 |