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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax E90

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax E90 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH10 and Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was manufactured 2 years after the E90 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FH10 scores vs the E90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Pentax E90

 FH10 E90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 36 months

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Panasonic FH10

 E90 FH10 

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Pentax E90

 FH10 E90 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 offers outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 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).

Check the Panasonic FH10 and Pentax E90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FH10 versus the E90.

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and E90 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and E90.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH10 to show more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FH10 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax E90 Portrait photography highlights
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH10
Street photography with Pentax E90
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH10
Sports photography with Pentax E90
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH10
Travel photography with Pentax E90
69
lighter than competition (103 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography factors
Pentax E90 Landscape photography factors
39
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
22
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E90 as a Vlogging camera
31
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Pentax E90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Pentax Optio E90
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-07 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 3
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 32-95mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 6cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 103 gr (0.23 pounds) 145 gr (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $110 $100