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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax W90

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS40
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS50
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 ZS45 vs Pentax W90 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax W90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and W90 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS45 was brought out 4 years later than the W90 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ZS45 scores against the W90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Pentax W90

 ZS45 W90 
RevealedJanuary 2015February 2010More recent by 60 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Panasonic ZS45

 W90 ZS45 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax W90

 ZS45 W90 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS45 has external dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax W90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS45 versus the W90.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS45 and W90 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS45 and W90.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS45 to show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern ZS45 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS45
Portrait photography with Pentax W90
37
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 as a Street photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Street photography camera
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
54
weather proof
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography information
Pentax W90 Sports photography information
55
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
great battery (350 shots)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
24
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography information
Pentax W90 Travel photography information
71
great battery (350 CIPA)
lighter than competition (249g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
64
weather proof
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Landscape photography details
Pentax W90 Landscape photography details
47
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
great battery (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
37
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS45
Vlogging with Pentax W90
34
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
25
quite wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax W90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 Pentax Optio W90
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ57 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2015-01-06 2010-02-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 21 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 249 gr (0.55 pounds) 164 gr (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 350 images -
Form 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 One One
Cost at launch $300 $120