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Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax E90

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
65
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
  • Released January 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS200
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax E90 Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic ZS100 and Pentax E90, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and E90 (10MP) and the ZS100 (1") and E90 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS100 was brought out 6 years later than the E90 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the ZS100 matches up vs the E90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Pentax E90

 ZS100 E90 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2010More recent by 73 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Panasonic ZS100

 E90 ZS100 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS100 and Pentax E90

 ZS100 E90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS100 has got exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS100 and Pentax E90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS100 against the E90.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS100 and E90 is 87 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS100 and E90.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS100 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS100 will give you more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ZS100 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Portrait photography camera
64
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Street photography information
Pentax E90 Street photography information
78
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch focus
lighter than others (312g)
screen is fixed
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Sports photography camera
67
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
has tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS100
Travel photography with Pentax E90
75
lighter than others (312 grams)
boasts touch focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Landscape photography advice
Pentax E90 Landscape photography advice
68
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
22
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Vlogging info
Pentax E90 Vlogging info
35
decently wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others (312 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS100 and Pentax E90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Pentax Optio E90
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ100 -
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-01-05 2010-01-25
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Prime
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 6cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 9.9 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 312 gr (0.69 lb) 145 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 559 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $700 $100