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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax E90

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Panasonic TS25
(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
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
Pentax E90
(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
  • Revealed January 2010
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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax E90 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Panasonic TS25 and Pentax E90, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the TS25 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS25 was unveiled 2 years later than the E90 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TS25 grades versus the E90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Pentax E90

 TS25 E90 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 36 months

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Panasonic TS25

 E90 TS25 

Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Pentax E90

 TS25 E90 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS25 enjoys outside dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic TS25 and Pentax E90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the TS25 vs the E90.

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TS25 and E90 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TS25 and E90.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic TS25 to produce more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger TS25 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS25 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Portrait photography camera
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Panasonic TS25 as a Street photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Street photography camera
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lighter than competition (144g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS25
Sports photography with Pentax E90
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Travel photography features
Pentax E90 Travel photography features
71
lighter than competition (144 grams)
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS25
Landscape photography with Pentax E90
42
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
22
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS25
Vlogging with Pentax E90
31
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (144g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
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Panasonic TS25 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS25 and Pentax E90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 Pentax Optio E90
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT25 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-07 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 dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
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 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
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
Total focus points 23 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing 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 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144g (0.32 lbs) 145g (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 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 250 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 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 $180 $100