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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax W90

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS30
Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Revealed February 2010
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax W90 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS25 versus Pentax W90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and W90 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS25 was unveiled 2 years later than the W90 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ZS25 grades versus the W90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Pentax W90

 ZS25 W90 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2010More recent by 35 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Panasonic ZS25

 W90 ZS25 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax W90

 ZS25 W90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS25 has external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS25 versus Pentax W90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS25 vs the W90.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS25 and W90 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS25 and W90.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS25 to deliver greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher ZS25 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography info
Pentax W90 Portrait photography info
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS25
Street photography with Pentax W90
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than competition (193g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
54
weather proof
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS25
Sports photography with Pentax W90
45
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
24
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition (193 grams)
supports focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
64
weather proof
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography info
Pentax W90 Landscape photography info
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really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
37
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
weather proof
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W90 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (193 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic support
25
pretty wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax W90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 Pentax Optio W90
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ35 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-07 2010-02-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.40 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193g (0.43 lbs) 164g (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" 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 260 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $300 $120