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Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax E90

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
45
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS5
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
  • Announced January 2010
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Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax E90 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Panasonic TS6 versus Pentax E90, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TS6 was released 5 years later than the E90 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TS6 matches up against the E90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Pentax E90

 TS6 E90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2010More recent by 61 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Panasonic TS6

 E90 TS6 

Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Pentax E90

 TS6 E90 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic TS6 enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic TS6 versus Pentax E90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TS6 and the E90.

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TS6 and E90 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS6 and E90.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic TS6 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern TS6 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography information
Pentax E90 Portrait photography information
37
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Street photography advice
Pentax E90 Street photography advice
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Sports photography camera
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery (370 CIPA)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Travel photography information
Pentax E90 Travel photography information
73
better than average battery (370 per charge)
weather proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
50
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography info
Pentax E90 Landscape photography info
52
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
weather proofing
better than average battery (370 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E90 as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS6 and Pentax E90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 Pentax Optio E90
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT6 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-01-06 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime
Sensor type CMOS 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
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 6cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214g (0.47 pounds) 145g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 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 370 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $300 $100