Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax H90
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
- Announced July 2012
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ62
(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
- Announced January 2010
Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax H90 Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FZ60 versus Pentax H90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FZ60 was released 2 years after the H90 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FZ60 matches up against the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax H90 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Pentax Optio H90. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Pentax H90
FZ60 | H90 | |||
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Announced | July 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 31 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic FZ60
H90 | FZ60 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax H90
FZ60 | H90 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ60 comes with external dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FZ60 versus Pentax H90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ60 versus the H90.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ60 and H90 is 68 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ60 and H90.
As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ60 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer FZ60 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | Pentax Optio H90 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FZ62 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-07-18 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
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) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Screen LCD Display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 202k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 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 data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 493 gr (1.09 lbs) | 153 gr (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | 450 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $350 | $150 |