Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax E90
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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Introduced January 2010
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Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic TS20 and Pentax E90, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the TS20 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TS20 was launched 2 years later than the E90 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the TS20 scores vs the E90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 and Pentax Optio E90. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS20 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Pentax E90
| TS20 | E90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Panasonic TS20
| E90 | TS20 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic TS20 and Pentax E90
| TS20 | E90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen size |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS20 offers external dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TS20 and the E90.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TS20 and E90 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TS20 and E90.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic TS20 to render more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher TS20 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax E90 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | Pentax Optio E90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | Pentax Optio E90 |
| Alternate name | Lumix DMC-FT20 | - |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2012-01-31 | 2010-01-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor 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 | 16MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 32-95mm (3.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 6cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.40 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE 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 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 142 grams (0.31 lb) | 145 grams (0.32 lb) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 images | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $179 | $100 |