Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax W90

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS15 versus Pentax W90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS15 (12MP) and the W90 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS15 was brought out 2 years later than the W90 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ZS15 scores vs the W90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Pentax Optio W90. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS15 features outer measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Pentax W90 has specifications of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS15 compared to the W90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS15 and W90 is 92 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS15 and W90.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you can expect similar quality of pictures however you should always consider the age of the products into consideration. The fresher ZS15 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.