Pentax W90 has a
12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Prime processor. On the other hand, Panasonic FH8 has a
16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor .
Below you can see the W90 and FH8 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Pentax W90 and Panasonic FH8 Cameras
Pentax W90 and Panasonic FH8 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Pentax W90
or the
Panasonic FH8 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
