Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax E90

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS10 and Pentax E90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and E90 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS10 was introduced 13 months later than the E90 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ZS10 matches up against the E90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Pentax Optio E90. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS10 offers exterior measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and 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).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS10 and Pentax E90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS10 and the E90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS10 and E90 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS10 and E90.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS10 to give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ZS10 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.