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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax E90

Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released January 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS50
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS70
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Released January 2010
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax E90 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic ZS60 versus Pentax E90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and E90 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was revealed 6 years after the E90 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ZS60 matches up against the E90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Pentax E90

 ZS60 E90 
ReleasedJanuary 2016January 2010Newer by 73 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Panasonic ZS60

 E90 ZS60 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax E90

 ZS60 E90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS60 comes with external dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS60 versus Pentax E90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS60 against the E90.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS60 and E90 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS60 and E90.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS60 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern ZS60 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Portrait photography camera
53
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Street photography highlights
Pentax E90 Street photography highlights
71
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (282 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography information
Pentax E90 Sports photography information
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography features
Pentax E90 Travel photography features
74
lighter than competitors in class (282g)
comes with touch focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Landscape photography camera
59
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging details
Pentax E90 Vlogging details
35
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (282g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax E90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 Pentax Optio E90
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ80 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-01-05 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3672 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 6cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 282 gr (0.62 lb) 145 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 37 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 109 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $248 $100