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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax H90

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
55
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
 
Pentax Optio H90 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs

Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Released November 2013
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
  • Released January 2010
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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax H90 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic LF1 versus Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the LF1 (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the LF1 (1/1.7") and H90 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The LF1 was introduced 3 years after the H90 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the LF1 matches up versus the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Pentax H90

 LF1 H90 
ReleasedNovember 2013January 2010More modern by 47 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic LF1

 H90 LF1 

Common features in the Panasonic LF1 and Pentax H90

 LF1 H90 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LF1 features external dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the LF1 compared to the H90.

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax H90 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LF1 and H90 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax H90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The image here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the LF1 and H90.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical megapixels but different sensor sizes. The LF1 uses the larger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult. The more recent LF1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax H90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LF1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Portrait photography camera
42
has manual focus
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Street photography factors
Pentax H90 Street photography factors
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Sports photography features
Pentax H90 Sports photography features
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Travel photography factors
Pentax H90 Travel photography factors
64
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
57
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LF1 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax H90 as a Landscape photography camera
54
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse mode
36
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Vlogging features
Pentax H90 Vlogging features
36
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LF1 and Pentax H90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1Pentax Optio H90
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Pentax Optio H90
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-11-26 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 192g (0.42 pounds) 153g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 211 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $500 $150