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Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax H90

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ28
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax H90 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax H90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ28 (10MP) and the H90 (12MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ28 was released 12 months before the H90 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the FZ28 scores vs the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Pentax H90

 FZ28 H90 

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic FZ28

 H90 FZ28 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 12 months

Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Pentax H90

 FZ28 H90 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ28 has physical measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ28 versus the H90.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ28 and H90 is 72 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ28 and H90.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Pentax H90 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FZ28 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography factors
Pentax H90 Portrait photography factors
35
manual focus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
27
has manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Street photography details
Pentax H90 Street photography details
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Sports photography camera
33
long zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ28
Travel photography with Pentax H90
52
flash built-in
decently wide (27mm)
very long zoom (486mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
57
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography factors
Pentax H90 Landscape photography factors
40
manual focus
decently wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse mode
36
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ28
Vlogging with Pentax H90
24
decently wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ28 and Pentax H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Pentax Optio H90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-15 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.4 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.50 m (Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps 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
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 417 gr (0.92 lb) 153 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 27 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 17.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 79 not tested
Other
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $599 $150