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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax H90

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ100
(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
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Pentax H90

 FZ100 H90 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic FZ100

 H90 FZ100 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax H90

 FZ100 H90 
IntroducedJuly 2010January 2010Same 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).

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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.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and H90 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ100
Portrait photography with Pentax H90
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you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
very small sensor (1/2.3")
27
has manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Street photography information
Pentax H90 Street photography information
58
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (540 grams)
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Sports photography factors
Pentax H90 Sports photography factors
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amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Travel photography factors
Pentax H90 Travel photography factors
59
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (540g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
57
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Landscape photography advice
Pentax H90 Landscape photography advice
51
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax H90 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition (540 grams)
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Pentax Optio H90
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