Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax H90
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Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 494g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
- Announced July 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ45
(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
- Released January 2010
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Below is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FZ40 versus Pentax H90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FZ40 (14MP) and the H90 (12MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FZ40 was manufactured 6 months later than the H90 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FZ40 grades vs the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Pentax H90
| FZ40 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic FZ40
| H90 | FZ40 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic FZ40 and Pentax H90
| FZ40 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2010 |  | January 2010 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ40 offers outside dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FZ40 versus Pentax H90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ40 against the H90.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ40 and H90 is 68 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ40 and H90.
To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FZ40 to result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively.
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Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 | Pentax Optio H90 |
| Alternate name | Lumix DMC-FZ45 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-07-21 | 2010-01-25 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine HD II | Prime |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface 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 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| 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 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.50 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | 494 grams (1.09 pounds) | 153 grams (0.34 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" 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 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $420 | $150 |