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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax H90

Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ60
(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
Pentax H90
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Pentax H90

 FZ60 H90 
AnnouncedJuly 2012January 2010More modern by 31 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic FZ60

 H90 FZ60 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax H90

 FZ60 H90 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ60 and H90 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax H90 Portrait photography highlights
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focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Street photography factors
Pentax H90 Street photography factors
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has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition (493 grams)
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ60
Sports photography with Pentax H90
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amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
good battery pack (450 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Travel photography advice
Pentax H90 Travel photography advice
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good battery pack (450 per charge)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (493g)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography details
Pentax H90 Landscape photography details
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focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
good battery pack (450 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Vlogging advice
Pentax H90 Vlogging advice
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quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
heavier than competition (493g)
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60Pentax Optio H90
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