Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax H90

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic LZ30 and Pentax H90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the LZ30 (16MP) and H90 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The LZ30 was launched 2 years after the H90 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the LZ30 matches up vs the H90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 and Pentax Optio H90. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LZ30 comes with external dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LZ30 and Pentax H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the LZ30 compared to the H90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LZ30 and H90 is 66 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the LZ30 and H90.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic LZ30 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent LZ30 provides an edge in sensor technology.