Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax W90

Below is a extended overview of the Panasonic ZS40 versus Pentax W90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS40 (18MP) and W90 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS40 was announced 3 years later than the W90 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ZS40 grades vs the W90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 & Pentax Optio W90. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS40 enjoys external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Pentax W90 has proportions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS40 and the W90.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS40 and W90 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS40 and W90.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS40 to result in more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher ZS40 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.