Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax H90
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Launched July 2010
- Renewed by Panasonic FZ200
(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 FZ100 vs Pentax H90 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax H90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the H90 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FZ100 was launched 6 months after the H90 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the FZ100 scores vs the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax H90 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 and Pentax Optio H90. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Pentax H90
FZ100 | H90 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic FZ100
H90 | FZ100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax H90
FZ100 | H90 | |||
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Introduced | July 2010 | January 2010 | Same generation | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ100 enjoys outer dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax H90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ100 against the H90.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and H90 is 67 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ100 and H90.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ100 to show more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Pentax Optio H90 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-07-21 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 540 gr (1.19 lb) | 153 gr (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 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 model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $500 | $150 |