Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax H90
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93 Imaging
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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2010
Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax H90 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FH10 was launched 2 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the FH10 grades against the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax H90 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Pentax Optio H90. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Pentax H90
FH10 | H90 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | January 2010 | Fresher by 36 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic FH10
H90 | FH10 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Pentax H90
FH10 | H90 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH10 comes with outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax H90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH10 and the H90.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and H90 is 97 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and H90.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FH10 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher FH10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Pentax Optio H90 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 103 gr (0.23 lbs) | 153 gr (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
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 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $110 | $150 |