Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax E90

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FH27 versus Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was introduced 12 months after the E90 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FH27 matches up against the E90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Pentax Optio E90. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 offers exterior measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FH27 vs the E90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and E90 is 94 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH27 and E90.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH27 to offer more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger FH27 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.