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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax H90

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 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
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Released April 2012
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 FZ150 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax H90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was launched 2 years after the H90 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FZ150 grades versus the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Pentax H90

 FZ150 H90 
IntroducedApril 2012January 2010Newer by 27 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic FZ150

 H90 FZ150 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax H90

 FZ150 H90 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ150 provides physical measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax H90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ150 compared to the H90.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ150 and H90 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ150 and H90.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of photos though you may want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The newer FZ150 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Portrait photography details
Pentax H90 Portrait photography details
41
has manual focus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
27
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Street photography features
Pentax H90 Street photography features
58
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (528 grams)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ150
Sports photography with Pentax H90
43
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery (410 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography details
Pentax H90 Travel photography details
56
better than average battery (410 CIPA)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (528 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
57
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ150
Landscape photography with Pentax H90
48
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (410 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse recording
36
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ150
Vlogging with Pentax H90
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really wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average (528g)
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Pentax Optio H90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-04-11 2010-01-25
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, 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 528 grams (1.16 lbs) 153 grams (0.34 lbs)
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 40 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 132 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $499 $150