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Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax W90

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs

Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33
Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Revealed February 2010
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Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax W90 Overview

The following is a complete review of the Panasonic FH22 and Pentax W90, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the W90 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was brought out very close to the W90 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FH22 matches up versus the W90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Pentax W90

 FH22 W90 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Panasonic FH22

 W90 FH22 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Pentax W90

 FH22 W90 
RevealedJanuary 2010February 2010Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH22 offers outer measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has specifications of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH22 and the W90.

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and W90 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and W90.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic FH22 to give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH22
Portrait photography with Pentax W90
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Street photography factors
Pentax W90 Street photography factors
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
54
weather proofing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Sports photography info
Pentax W90 Sports photography info
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
24
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH22
Travel photography with Pentax W90
67
has focus by touch
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
64
weather proofing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W90 as a Landscape photography camera
41
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Vlogging advice
Pentax W90 Vlogging advice
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
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Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Pentax W90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Pentax Optio W90
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Pentax Optio W90
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-01-06 2010-02-24
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 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 170 gr (0.37 lbs) 164 gr (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" 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 - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $200 $120