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Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax E90

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
  • Revealed July 2012
Pentax E90
(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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Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax E90 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic SZ5 and Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SZ5 (14MP) and E90 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ5 was revealed 2 years later than the E90 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SZ5 grades versus the E90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Pentax E90

 SZ5 E90 
AnnouncedJuly 2012January 2010More recent by 31 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Panasonic SZ5

 E90 SZ5 

Common features in the Panasonic SZ5 and Pentax E90

 SZ5 E90 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ5 provides outer dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ5 vs the E90.

Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ5 and E90 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ5 and E90.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ5 to render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer SZ5 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ5
Portrait photography with Pentax E90
34
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic SZ5
Street photography with Pentax E90
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (136 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ5 Sports photography factors
Pentax E90 Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic SZ5
Travel photography with Pentax E90
70
lighter than average (136g)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ5 Landscape photography advice
Pentax E90 Landscape photography advice
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ5 Vlogging highlights
Pentax E90 Vlogging highlights
32
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than average (136 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ5 and Pentax E90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 Pentax Optio E90
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-07-18 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 6cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
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 1280 x 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136g (0.30 lb) 145g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $195 $100