Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax E90

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Pentax Optio E90. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.