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Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax E90

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Panasonic FH22
(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
Pentax E90
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Pentax E90

 FH22 E90 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Panasonic FH22

 E90 FH22 

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Pentax E90

 FH22 E90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar age
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and E90 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography advice
Pentax E90 Portrait photography advice
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Street photography info
Pentax E90 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Sports photography factors
Pentax E90 Sports photography factors
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Travel photography advice
Pentax E90 Travel photography advice
67
has touch to focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
50
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography factors
Pentax E90 Landscape photography factors
41
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
22
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Vlogging factors
Pentax E90 Vlogging factors
30
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
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Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Pentax E90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Pentax Optio E90
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