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Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax H90

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Pentax H90
(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
  • Launched January 2010
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Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic FP5 and Pentax H90, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the H90 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was announced 12 months after the H90 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FP5 matches up vs the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Pentax H90

 FP5 H90 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010More modern by 12 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic FP5

 H90 FP5 
Focus manually More precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Pentax H90

 FP5 H90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP5 provides outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FP5 vs the H90.

Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and H90 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FP5 and H90.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FP5 to offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer FP5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP5
Portrait photography with Pentax H90
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
you can focus manually
no manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP5 as a Street photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP5 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Sports photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (260 shots)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP5
Travel photography with Pentax H90
65
great battery pack (260 per charge)
features focus via touch
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
57
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP5
Landscape photography with Pentax H90
40
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
great battery pack (260 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
36
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Vlogging advice
Pentax H90 Vlogging advice
30
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Pentax H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Pentax Optio H90
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2010-01-25
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV 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 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 141 gr (0.31 lb) 153 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 260 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 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 1 1
Launch price $199 $150