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Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax H90

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30
Pentax H90
(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
  • Released January 2010
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Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the H90 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was announced at a similar time to the H90 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH20 scores versus the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Pentax H90

 FH20 H90 

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic FH20

 H90 FH20 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Pentax H90

 FH20 H90 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2010Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH20 has got external measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FH20 and the H90.

Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH20 and H90 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH20 and H90.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FH20 to produce extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Portrait photography advice
Pentax H90 Portrait photography advice
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
focusing manually
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH20
Street photography with Pentax H90
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Sports photography advice
Pentax H90 Sports photography advice
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Travel photography camera
64
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
57
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography features
Pentax H90 Landscape photography features
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
36
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Vlogging advice
Pentax H90 Vlogging advice
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
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Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH20 and Pentax H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 Pentax Optio H90
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS30 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-06 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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 178 gr (0.39 lb) 153 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 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 model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $179 $150