Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax E90

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic FH8 versus Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was manufactured 24 months later than the E90 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the FH8 grades vs the E90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Pentax Optio E90. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH8 provides external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FH8 vs the E90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and E90 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH8 and E90.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH8 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer FH8 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.