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Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax H90

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
  • Released July 2013
Pentax H90
(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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Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax H90 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Pentax H90

 FZ70 H90 
ReleasedJuly 2013January 2010More recent by 43 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic FZ70

 H90 FZ70 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Pentax H90

 FZ70 H90 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

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

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Portrait photography advice
Pentax H90 Portrait photography advice
56
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
very small sensor (1/2.3")
27
manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Street photography information
Pentax H90 Street photography information
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than average (606g)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Sports photography information
Pentax H90 Sports photography information
55
incredible zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ70
Travel photography with Pentax H90
55
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (20mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average (606g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
57
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax H90 Landscape photography highlights
54
you can focus manually
really wide (20mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (400 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse function
36
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ70
Vlogging with Pentax H90
26
really wide (20mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
heavier than average (606g)
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ70 and Pentax H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 Pentax Optio H90
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-07-18 2010-01-25
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 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
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 606g (1.34 pounds) 153g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 171 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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