Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax H90

Following is a extensive review of the Panasonic ZS80 and Pentax H90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and H90 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was released 8 years after the H90 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ZS80 matches up vs the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Pentax Optio H90. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 comes with external dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS80 vs the H90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and H90 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS80 and H90.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern ZS80 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.