Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax H90

Following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FZ200 and Pentax H90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FZ200 (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ200 was introduced 2 years after the H90 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FZ200 grades versus the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 and Pentax Optio H90. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ200 has physical dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") having a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ200 and Pentax H90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ200 vs the H90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ200 and H90 is 65 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ200 and H90.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images but you will need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern FZ200 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.