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Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax H90

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax H90, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was launched 12 months after the H90 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FP7 grades versus the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Pentax H90

 FP7 H90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2010More modern by 12 months
Screen size3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic FP7

 H90 FP7 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Pentax H90

 FP7 H90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP7 features outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FP7 against the H90.

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and H90 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and H90.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FP7 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FP7 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography details
Pentax H90 Portrait photography details
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FP7
Street photography with Pentax H90
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than others in class (147 grams)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP7
Sports photography with Pentax H90
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
great battery life (240 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Travel photography information
Pentax H90 Travel photography information
63
great battery life (240 shots)
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (147 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP7
Landscape photography with Pentax H90
41
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
great battery life (240 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
36
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Vlogging highlights
Pentax H90 Vlogging highlights
29
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
more heavy than others in class (147 grams)
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Pentax H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Pentax Optio H90
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2010-01-25
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
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 mount 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 distance 10cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.90 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 grams (0.32 lb) 153 grams (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 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 life 240 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $227 $150