Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax H90
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Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2010
Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax H90 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FH27 and Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FH27 was unveiled 12 months later than the H90 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the FH27 grades against the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax H90 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Pentax Optio H90. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Pentax H90
FH27 | H90 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | January 2010 | Fresher by 12 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic FH27
H90 | FH27 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Pentax H90
FH27 | H90 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH27 has external 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) and the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH27 and Pentax H90 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH27 versus the H90.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and H90 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and H90.
To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH27 to offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher FH27 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Pentax Optio H90 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine VI | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
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 | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152 grams (0.34 lb) | 153 grams (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 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 All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $229 | $150 |