Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax X90
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax X90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Older Model is Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 428g - 111 x 85 x 110mm
- Revealed July 2010

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax X90 Overview
The following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic LZ40 versus Pentax X90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and X90 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The LZ40 was revealed 3 years after the X90 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the LZ40 matches up versus the X90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax X90 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 and Pentax X90. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery and Pentax X90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Pentax X90
LZ40 | X90 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2010 | Newer by 43 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Panasonic LZ40
X90 | LZ40 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Common features in the Panasonic LZ40 and Pentax X90
LZ40 | X90 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax X90 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ40 provides external measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Pentax X90 has measurements of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic LZ40 versus Pentax X90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the LZ40 compared to the X90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LZ40 and X90 is 67 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax X90 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ40 and X90.
As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic LZ40 to provide greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger LZ40 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax X90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax X90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Pentax X90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Pentax X90 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2014-01-06 | 2010-07-06 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 22-924mm (42.0x) | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.80 m | 9.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 524 grams (1.16 lb) | 428 grams (0.94 lb) |
Dimensions | 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") | 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") |
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 | 320 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-L106 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $219 | $350 |