Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ150
 vs
Pentax
X90

Updated (July, 2012): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs Pentax X90

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

60

  
Pentax X90

50

  

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
220 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
12 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
 
Runner-up

Pentax X90

Reasons to buy the Pentax X90

Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Weight
 Light-weight
428 g
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
 

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ150
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
Help
 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 12 fps vs 1.1 fps
Help
 More than 10.5x faster continuous shooting
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 220 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 2x higher resolution screen
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 25 mm vs 26 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
Help
 7.5x longer exposures
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.6" vs 3.9"
Help
 Around 10% thinner
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-FZ150

Advantages of the Pentax X90
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The X90's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Zoom Slightly more zoom 26x vs 24x
Help
 Around 20% more zoom
Weight Lighter 428 g vs 528 g
Help
 Around 20% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
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the Pentax X90
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
60 vs 50
Explain scores
Pentax X90 Pentax X90
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Zoom Great zoom Help
DMC-FZ150:24x
X90:26x
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
DMC-FZ150:1 cm
X90:0.9 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
DMC-FZ150:3.6"
X90:3.9"
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-FZ150:528 g
X90:428 g
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Size Large Help
DMC-FZ150:124x82x92 mm
X90:112x81x99 mm

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Zoom Poor zoom Help
DMC-FZ150:24x
X90:26x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$429 - $450
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the X90
Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR

Super zoom

$294 - $339
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Compare the FinePix HS30 EXR vs the X90
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Super zoom

$811
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs the X90
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$642 - $683
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Weight Is slightly heavier
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the X90
Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS25 EXR

Super zoom

$350
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Compare the FinePix HS25 EXR vs the X90

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$335 - $347
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$498
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Battery life Longer battery life
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Size Larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $319
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Zoom Significantly more zoom
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Super zoom

$327 - $348
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150
Panasonic FX60/FX62

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ62

Super zoom

$392
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Lowest price Much cheaper
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ62 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ150

Pentax X90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax X-5

Pentax X-5

Super zoom

$227 - $260
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the X-5 vs the X90
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$595
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Zoom More zoom
Size Larger
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the X90
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the X90
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Aperture Narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the X90
Pentax X70

Pentax X70

Super zoom
Size Slightly smaller
Thickness Slightly thinner
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the X70 vs the X90

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