Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax H90

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax H90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ70 was revealed 3 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FZ70 scores vs the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 and Pentax Optio H90. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ70 provides outer measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax H90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ70 versus the H90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ70 and H90 is 63 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ70 and H90.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FZ70 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer FZ70 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.