Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax H90
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax H90 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 and Pentax Optio H90. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Pentax H90
FZ28 | H90 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic FZ28
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Introduced | January 2010 | January 2009 | Newer by 12 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Pentax H90
FZ28 | H90 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical 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).
See the Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax H90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ28 and H90 is 72 and 93 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
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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 |