Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax H90
94 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
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93 Imaging
35 Features
24 Overall
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Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax H90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
- Announced July 2011
(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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Here is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic LS5 versus Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the LS5 (14MP) and the H90 (12MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe LS5 was launched 19 months later than the H90 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the LS5 scores vs the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Pentax H90
| LS5 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2011 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 19 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Panasonic LS5
| H90 | LS5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic LS5 and Pentax H90
| LS5 | H90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display measurements |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LS5 offers outside dimensions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and 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 select during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the LS5 versus the H90.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the LS5 and H90 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LS5 and H90.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic LS5 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher LS5 will have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax H90 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 | Pentax Optio H90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 | Pentax Optio H90 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-07-21 | 2010-01-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Prime |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.60 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | 126 grams (0.28 lbs) | 153 grams (0.34 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 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 | 160 pictures | - |
| Style of battery | AA | - |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | D-LI68 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $294 | $150 |