Panasonic L10 vs Pentax H90

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic L10 versus Pentax H90, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the L10 (10MP) and the H90 (12MP) is pretty close but the L10 (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The L10 was revealed 3 years prior to the H90 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the L10 matches up against the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 and Pentax Optio H90. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic L10 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic L10 comes with external dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 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).

See the Panasonic L10 versus Pentax H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the L10 versus the H90.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the L10 and H90 is 66 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the L10 and H90.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The L10 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Pentax H90 will render extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged L10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.