Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax E90
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Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
- Launched January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Announced January 2010
Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax E90 Overview
Following is a thorough review of the Panasonic FH22 and Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and E90 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FH22 was manufactured about the same time to the E90 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the FH22 matches up vs the E90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax E90 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Pentax Optio E90. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Pentax E90
FH22 | E90 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Panasonic FH22
E90 | FH22 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Pentax E90
FH22 | E90 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | January 2010 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH22 offers outer measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FH22 and Pentax E90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FH22 vs the E90.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and E90 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH22 and E90.
As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH22 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively.
Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax E90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Pentax Optio E90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Pentax Optio E90 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FS33 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 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 | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 32-95mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 6cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum 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 | 170 grams (0.37 lbs) | 145 grams (0.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 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 |
Retail price | $200 | $100 |