Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax E90

Below is a in depth review of the Panasonic LZ30 and Pentax E90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the LZ30 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The LZ30 was manufactured 2 years later than the E90 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ30 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 highlight of how the LZ30 grades versus the E90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 & Pentax Optio E90. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LZ30 has got outside dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having 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 working with at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the LZ30 vs the E90.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the LZ30 and E90 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ30 and E90.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic LZ30 to provide greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher LZ30 will have an edge in sensor technology.