Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax X90

Here is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax X90, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and X90 (12MP) and the ZS100 (1") and X90 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS100 was revealed 5 years later than the X90 and that is quite a sizable 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 X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the ZS100 grades vs the X90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Pentax X90. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Pentax X90 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS100 has outer dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Pentax X90 has sizing of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax X90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS100 vs the X90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS100 and X90 is 87 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS100 and X90.

All in all, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS100 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS100 will give more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ZS100 provides an advantage in sensor tech.