Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax H90

Lets look closer at the Panasonic LZ40 and Pentax H90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and H90 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The LZ40 was brought out 4 years later than the H90 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the LZ40 grades against the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 and Pentax Optio H90. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ40 enjoys exterior measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Pentax H90 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the LZ40 against the H90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LZ40 and H90 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ40 and H90.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic LZ40 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger LZ40 should have an edge in sensor technology.